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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,437.37, 86,185.49 and 23,728.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,437.37, 86,185.49 and 23,728.41 is: 35,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,437.37 : 86,185.49 = 23,728.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,437.37/86,185.49 = 23,728.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,437.37x = 86,185.49 × 23,728.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,437.37x = 2,045,044,524.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,044,524.13/57,437.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.77

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