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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,037.91, 85,578.73 and 23,749.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,037.91, 85,578.73 and 23,749.03 is: 35,632.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,037.91 : 85,578.73 = 23,749.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,037.91/85,578.73 = 23,749.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,037.91x = 85,578.73 × 23,749.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,037.91x = 2,032,411,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,411,873.73/57,037.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.65

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