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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,337.31, 86,005.88 and 37,611.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,337.31, 86,005.88 and 37,611.18 is: 56,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,337.31 : 86,005.88 = 37,611.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,337.31/86,005.88 = 37,611.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,337.31x = 86,005.88 × 37,611.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,337.31x = 3,234,782,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,782,203.71/57,337.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,416.71

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