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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,175.11, 85,615.79 and 37,395.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,175.11, 85,615.79 and 37,395.99 is: 55,997.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,175.11 : 85,615.79 = 37,395.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,175.11/85,615.79 = 37,395.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,175.11x = 85,615.79 × 37,395.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,175.11x = 3,201,687,039.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,687,039.70/57,175.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,997.92

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