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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,015.60, 85,393.80 and 36,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,015.60, 85,393.80 and 36,020.40 is: 53,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,015.60 : 85,393.80 = 36,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,015.60/85,393.80 = 36,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,015.60x = 85,393.80 × 36,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,015.60x = 3,075,918,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,918,833.52/57,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,948.72

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