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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,150.35, 85,377.94 and 36,995.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,150.35, 85,377.94 and 36,995.65 is: 55,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,150.35 : 85,377.94 = 36,995.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,150.35/85,377.94 = 36,995.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,150.35x = 85,377.94 × 36,995.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,150.35x = 3,158,612,468.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,612,468.85/57,150.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,268.47

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