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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,326.74, 86,025.09 and 36,237.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,326.74, 86,025.09 and 36,237.73 is: 54,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,326.74 : 86,025.09 = 36,237.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,326.74/86,025.09 = 36,237.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,326.74x = 86,025.09 × 36,237.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,326.74x = 3,117,353,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,353,862.93/57,326.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,378.71

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