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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,088.27, 85,533.96 and 37,842.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,088.27, 85,533.96 and 37,842.22 is: 56,698.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,088.27 : 85,533.96 = 37,842.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,088.27/85,533.96 = 37,842.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,088.27x = 85,533.96 × 37,842.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,088.27x = 3,236,794,931.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,794,931.79/57,088.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,698.07

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