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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,237.09, 85,507.43 and 37,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,237.09, 85,507.43 and 37,082.52 is: 55,398.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,237.09 : 85,507.43 = 37,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,237.09/85,507.43 = 37,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,237.09x = 85,507.43 × 37,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,237.09x = 3,170,830,797.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,830,797.71/57,237.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,398.18

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