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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,168.36, 85,605.66 and 37,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,168.36, 85,605.66 and 37,389.24 is: 55,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,168.36 : 85,605.66 = 37,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,168.36/85,605.66 = 37,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,168.36x = 85,605.66 × 37,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,168.36x = 3,200,730,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,730,567.10/57,168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,987.80

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