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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,802.37, 86,651.01 and 22,241.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,802.37, 86,651.01 and 22,241.01 is: 33,341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,802.37 : 86,651.01 = 22,241.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,802.37/86,651.01 = 22,241.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,802.37x = 86,651.01 × 22,241.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,802.37x = 1,927,205,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,205,571.58/57,802.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.29

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