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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,050.52, 85,576.02 and 37,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,050.52, 85,576.02 and 37,453.08 is: 56,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,050.52 : 85,576.02 = 37,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,050.52/85,576.02 = 37,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,050.52x = 85,576.02 × 37,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,050.52x = 3,205,085,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,085,523.14/57,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,179.78

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