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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,318.08, 85,855.91 and 36,247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,318.08, 85,855.91 and 36,247.25 is: 54,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,318.08 : 85,855.91 = 36,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,318.08/85,855.91 = 36,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,318.08x = 85,855.91 × 36,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,318.08x = 3,112,040,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,040,023.23/57,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,294.22

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