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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,275.23, 85,869.65 and 37,558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,275.23, 85,869.65 and 37,558.75 is: 56,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,275.23 : 85,869.65 = 37,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,275.23/85,869.65 = 37,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,275.23x = 85,869.65 × 37,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,275.23x = 3,225,156,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,156,529.14/57,275.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,309.80

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