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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,047.52, 85,571.52 and 37,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,047.52, 85,571.52 and 37,450.08 is: 56,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,047.52 : 85,571.52 = 37,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,047.52/85,571.52 = 37,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,047.52x = 85,571.52 × 37,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,047.52x = 3,204,660,269.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,660,269.72/57,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,175.28

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