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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,357.30, 86,035.86 and 37,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,357.30, 86,035.86 and 37,631.16 is: 56,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,357.30 : 86,035.86 = 37,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,357.30/86,035.86 = 37,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,357.30x = 86,035.86 × 37,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,357.30x = 3,237,629,213.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,629,213.40/57,357.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,446.68

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