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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,436.26, 86,212.72 and 36,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,436.26, 86,212.72 and 36,324.42 is: 54,523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,436.26 : 86,212.72 = 36,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,436.26/86,212.72 = 36,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,436.26x = 86,212.72 × 36,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,436.26x = 3,131,627,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,627,050.62/57,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,523.52

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