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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,802.26, 86,739.84 and 22,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,802.26, 86,739.84 and 22,737.36 is: 34,120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,802.26 : 86,739.84 = 22,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,802.26/86,739.84 = 22,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,802.26x = 86,739.84 × 22,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,802.26x = 1,972,234,968.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,234,968.42/57,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,120.38

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