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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,154.40, 85,801.80 and 36,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,154.40, 85,801.80 and 36,094.40 is: 54,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,154.40 : 85,801.80 = 36,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,154.40/85,801.80 = 36,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,154.40x = 85,801.80 × 36,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,154.40x = 3,096,964,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,964,489.92/57,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,185.93

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