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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,525.84, 86,406.84 and 37,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,525.84, 86,406.84 and 37,832.40 is: 56,826.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,525.84 : 86,406.84 = 37,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,525.84/86,406.84 = 37,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,525.84x = 86,406.84 × 37,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,525.84x = 3,268,978,133.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,978,133.62/57,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,826.26

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