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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,312.27, 85,856.57 and 37,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,312.27, 85,856.57 and 37,530.86 is: 56,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,312.27 : 85,856.57 = 37,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,312.27/85,856.57 = 37,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,312.27x = 85,856.57 × 37,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,312.27x = 3,222,270,573.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,270,573.29/57,312.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,223.05

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