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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,025.60, 85,408.80 and 36,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,025.60, 85,408.80 and 36,030.40 is: 53,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,025.60 : 85,408.80 = 36,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,025.60/85,408.80 = 36,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,025.60x = 85,408.80 × 36,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,025.60x = 3,077,313,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,313,227.52/57,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,963.72

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