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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,161.94, 85,395.21 and 37,007.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,161.94, 85,395.21 and 37,007.24 is: 55,285.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,161.94 : 85,395.21 = 37,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,161.94/85,395.21 = 37,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,161.94x = 85,395.21 × 37,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,161.94x = 3,160,241,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,241,031.32/57,161.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,285.76

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