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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,167.86, 85,796.55 and 37,441.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,167.86, 85,796.55 and 37,441.30 is: 56,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,167.86 : 85,796.55 = 37,441.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,167.86/85,796.55 = 37,441.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,167.86x = 85,796.55 × 37,441.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,167.86x = 3,212,334,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,334,367.52/57,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,191.26

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