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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,160.19, 85,392.59 and 37,005.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,160.19, 85,392.59 and 37,005.48 is: 55,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,160.19 : 85,392.59 = 37,005.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,160.19/85,392.59 = 37,005.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,160.19x = 85,392.59 × 37,005.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,160.19x = 3,159,994,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,994,354.91/57,160.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,283.13

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