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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,360.88, 85,929.30 and 37,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,360.88, 85,929.30 and 37,579.36 is: 56,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,360.88 : 85,929.30 = 37,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,360.88/85,929.30 = 37,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,360.88x = 85,929.30 × 37,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,360.88x = 3,229,168,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,168,099.25/57,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,295.65

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