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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,323.40, 85,985.10 and 36,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,323.40, 85,985.10 and 36,328.20 is: 54,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,323.40 : 85,985.10 = 36,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,323.40/85,985.10 = 36,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,323.40x = 85,985.10 × 36,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,323.40x = 3,123,683,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,683,909.82/57,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,492.30

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