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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,184.36, 85,873.98 and 37,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,184.36, 85,873.98 and 37,227.84 is: 55,905.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,184.36 : 85,873.98 = 37,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,184.36/85,873.98 = 37,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,184.36x = 85,873.98 × 37,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,184.36x = 3,196,902,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,902,787.60/57,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,905.19

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