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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,002.80, 85,504.20 and 36,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,002.80, 85,504.20 and 36,007.60 is: 54,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,002.80 : 85,504.20 = 36,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,002.80/85,504.20 = 36,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,002.80x = 85,504.20 × 36,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,002.80x = 3,078,801,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,801,031.92/57,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,011.40

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