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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,183.36, 85,872.48 and 37,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,183.36, 85,872.48 and 37,226.84 is: 55,903.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,183.36 : 85,872.48 = 37,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,183.36/85,872.48 = 37,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,183.36x = 85,872.48 × 37,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,183.36x = 3,196,761,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,761,073.36/57,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,903.69

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