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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,229.79, 85,865.00 and 25,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,229.79, 85,865.00 and 25,637.36 is: 38,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,229.79 : 85,865.00 = 25,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,229.79/85,865.00 = 25,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,229.79x = 85,865.00 × 25,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,229.79x = 2,201,351,358.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,351,358.89/57,229.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.13

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