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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.82, 86,766.33 and 24,555.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.82, 86,766.33 and 24,555.05 is: 36,843.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.82 : 86,766.33 = 24,555.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.82/86,766.33 = 24,555.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.82x = 86,766.33 × 24,555.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.82x = 2,130,551,137.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,551,137.63/57,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,843.01

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