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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,037.56, 85,485.06 and 27,447.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,037.56, 85,485.06 and 27,447.45 is: 41,136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,037.56 : 85,485.06 = 27,447.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,037.56/85,485.06 = 27,447.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,037.56x = 85,485.06 × 27,447.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,037.56x = 2,346,346,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,346,910.10/57,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,136.87

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