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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,341.34, 86,011.98 and 37,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,341.34, 86,011.98 and 37,615.32 is: 56,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,341.34 : 86,011.98 = 37,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,341.34/86,011.98 = 37,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,341.34x = 86,011.98 × 37,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,341.34x = 3,235,368,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,368,151.53/57,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,422.96

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