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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,525.15, 86,271.93 and 36,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,525.15, 86,271.93 and 36,433.56 is: 54,640.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,525.15 : 86,271.93 = 36,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,525.15/86,271.93 = 36,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,525.15x = 86,271.93 × 36,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,525.15x = 3,143,193,537.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,193,537.97/57,525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,640.34

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