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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,305.27, 85,836.71 and 36,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,305.27, 85,836.71 and 36,234.44 is: 54,275.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,305.27 : 85,836.71 = 36,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,305.27/85,836.71 = 36,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,305.27x = 85,836.71 × 36,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,305.27x = 3,110,245,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,245,101.58/57,305.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,275.03

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