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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,294.80, 85,960.43 and 36,365.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,294.80, 85,960.43 and 36,365.21 is: 54,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,294.80 : 85,960.43 = 36,365.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,294.80/85,960.43 = 36,365.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,294.80x = 85,960.43 × 36,365.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,294.80x = 3,125,969,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,969,088.64/57,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,559.39

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