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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,087.27, 85,532.46 and 37,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,087.27, 85,532.46 and 37,841.22 is: 56,696.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,087.27 : 85,532.46 = 37,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,087.27/85,532.46 = 37,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,087.27x = 85,532.46 × 37,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,087.27x = 3,236,652,636.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,652,636.00/57,087.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,696.57

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