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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,394.42, 85,948.44 and 36,270.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,394.42, 85,948.44 and 36,270.73 is: 54,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,394.42 : 85,948.44 = 36,270.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,394.42/85,948.44 = 36,270.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,394.42x = 85,948.44 × 36,270.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,394.42x = 3,117,412,599.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,412,599.06/57,394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,315.61

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