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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,525.84, 86,272.92 and 36,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,525.84, 86,272.92 and 36,434.24 is: 54,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,525.84 : 86,272.92 = 36,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,525.84/86,272.92 = 36,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,525.84x = 86,272.92 × 36,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,525.84x = 3,143,288,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,288,272.78/57,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,641.33

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