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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,176.11, 85,617.28 and 37,396.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,176.11, 85,617.28 and 37,396.99 is: 55,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,176.11 : 85,617.28 = 37,396.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,176.11/85,617.28 = 37,396.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,176.11x = 85,617.28 × 37,396.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,176.11x = 3,201,828,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,828,563.99/57,176.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,999.41

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