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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,404.20, 85,952.70 and 36,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,404.20, 85,952.70 and 36,514.60 is: 54,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,404.20 : 85,952.70 = 36,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,404.20/85,952.70 = 36,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,404.20x = 85,952.70 × 36,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,404.20x = 3,138,528,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,528,459.42/57,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,674.20

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