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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,303.93, 86,052.83 and 37,347.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,303.93, 86,052.83 and 37,347.33 is: 56,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,303.93 : 86,052.83 = 37,347.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,303.93/86,052.83 = 37,347.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,303.93x = 86,052.83 × 37,347.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,303.93x = 3,213,843,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,843,439.44/57,303.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,084.17

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