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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,130.36, 85,716.08 and 25,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,130.36, 85,716.08 and 25,537.80 is: 38,315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,130.36 : 85,716.08 = 25,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,130.36/85,716.08 = 25,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,130.36x = 85,716.08 × 25,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,130.36x = 2,189,000,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,000,107.82/57,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.88

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