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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,322.49, 85,938.52 and 36,218.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,322.49, 85,938.52 and 36,218.06 is: 54,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,322.49 : 85,938.52 = 36,218.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,322.49/85,938.52 = 36,218.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,322.49x = 85,938.52 × 36,218.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,322.49x = 3,112,526,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,526,370.70/57,322.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,298.52

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