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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,352.40, 86,028.60 and 36,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,352.40, 86,028.60 and 36,357.20 is: 54,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,352.40 : 86,028.60 = 36,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,352.40/86,028.60 = 36,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,352.40x = 86,028.60 × 36,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,352.40x = 3,127,759,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,759,015.92/57,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,535.80

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