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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,275.86, 85,870.58 and 37,559.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,275.86, 85,870.58 and 37,559.38 is: 56,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,275.86 : 85,870.58 = 37,559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,275.86/85,870.58 = 37,559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,275.86x = 85,870.58 × 37,559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,275.86x = 3,225,245,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,245,315.69/57,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,310.73

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