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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,294.72, 85,946.40 and 37,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,294.72, 85,946.40 and 37,258.56 is: 55,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,294.72 : 85,946.40 = 37,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,294.72/85,946.40 = 37,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,294.72x = 85,946.40 × 37,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,294.72x = 3,202,239,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,239,101.18/57,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,890.65

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