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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,510.90, 86,176.65 and 36,406.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,510.90, 86,176.65 and 36,406.35 is: 54,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510.90 : 86,176.65 = 36,406.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510.90/86,176.65 = 36,406.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510.90x = 86,176.65 × 36,406.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510.90x = 3,137,377,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,377,281.73/57,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,552.74

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