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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,213.60, 85,820.40 and 36,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,213.60, 85,820.40 and 36,218.40 is: 54,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,213.60 : 85,820.40 = 36,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,213.60/85,820.40 = 36,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,213.60x = 85,820.40 × 36,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,213.60x = 3,108,277,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,277,575.36/57,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,327.60

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