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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,803.37, 86,652.51 and 22,242.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,803.37, 86,652.51 and 22,242.01 is: 33,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,803.37 : 86,652.51 = 22,242.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,803.37/86,652.51 = 22,242.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,803.37x = 86,652.51 × 22,242.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,803.37x = 1,927,325,993.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,325,993.95/57,803.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,342.80

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