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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,336.31, 86,004.38 and 37,610.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,336.31, 86,004.38 and 37,610.17 is: 56,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,336.31 : 86,004.38 = 37,610.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,336.31/86,004.38 = 37,610.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,336.31x = 86,004.38 × 37,610.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,336.31x = 3,234,639,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,639,715.33/57,336.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,415.21

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