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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,325.32, 85,876.11 and 37,543.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,325.32, 85,876.11 and 37,543.86 is: 56,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,325.32 : 85,876.11 = 37,543.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,325.32/85,876.11 = 37,543.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,325.32x = 85,876.11 × 37,543.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,325.32x = 3,224,120,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,120,651.18/57,325.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,242.52

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