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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,108.40, 85,732.80 and 36,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,108.40, 85,732.80 and 36,048.40 is: 54,116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,108.40 : 85,732.80 = 36,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,108.40/85,732.80 = 36,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,108.40x = 85,732.80 × 36,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,108.40x = 3,090,530,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,530,267.52/57,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,116.91

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