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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,093.38, 85,541.63 and 37,847.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,093.38, 85,541.63 and 37,847.33 is: 56,705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,093.38 : 85,541.63 = 37,847.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,093.38/85,541.63 = 37,847.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,093.38x = 85,541.63 × 37,847.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,093.38x = 3,237,522,299.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,522,299.35/57,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,705.74

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