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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,757.38, 86,636.07 and 24,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,757.38, 86,636.07 and 24,476.70 is: 36,715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,757.38 : 86,636.07 = 24,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,757.38/86,636.07 = 24,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,757.38x = 86,636.07 × 24,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,757.38x = 2,120,565,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,565,094.57/57,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.05

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