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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,338.31, 86,007.38 and 37,612.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,338.31, 86,007.38 and 37,612.17 is: 56,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,338.31 : 86,007.38 = 37,612.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,338.31/86,007.38 = 37,612.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,338.31x = 86,007.38 × 37,612.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,338.31x = 3,234,924,197.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,924,197.81/57,338.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,418.20

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