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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,523.84, 86,269.93 and 36,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,523.84, 86,269.93 and 36,432.25 is: 54,638.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,523.84 : 86,269.93 = 36,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,523.84/86,269.93 = 36,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,523.84x = 86,269.93 × 36,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,523.84x = 3,143,007,350.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,007,350.49/57,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,638.35

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