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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,000.37, 85,502.03 and 27,007.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,000.37, 85,502.03 and 27,007.57 is: 40,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,000.37 : 85,502.03 = 27,007.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,000.37/85,502.03 = 27,007.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,000.37x = 85,502.03 × 27,007.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,000.37x = 2,309,202,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,202,060.37/57,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,512.05

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