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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,235.59, 85,505.19 and 37,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,235.59, 85,505.19 and 37,081.02 is: 55,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,235.59 : 85,505.19 = 37,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,235.59/85,505.19 = 37,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,235.59x = 85,505.19 × 37,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,235.59x = 3,170,619,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,619,660.49/57,235.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,395.95

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