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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,937.86, 86,924.30 and 24,220.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,937.86, 86,924.30 and 24,220.26 is: 36,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,937.86 : 86,924.30 = 24,220.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,937.86/86,924.30 = 24,220.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,937.86x = 86,924.30 × 24,220.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,937.86x = 2,105,329,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,329,025.22/57,937.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.71

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