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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,058.52, 85,588.02 and 37,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,058.52, 85,588.02 and 37,461.08 is: 56,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,058.52 : 85,588.02 = 37,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,058.52/85,588.02 = 37,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,058.52x = 85,588.02 × 37,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,058.52x = 3,206,219,664.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,219,664.26/57,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,191.78

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