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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,356.30, 86,034.36 and 37,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,356.30, 86,034.36 and 37,630.16 is: 56,445.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,356.30 : 86,034.36 = 37,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,356.30/86,034.36 = 37,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,356.30x = 86,034.36 × 37,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,356.30x = 3,237,486,732.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,486,732.30/57,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,445.18

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