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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,527.84, 86,275.92 and 36,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,527.84, 86,275.92 and 36,436.24 is: 54,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,527.84 : 86,275.92 = 36,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,527.84/86,275.92 = 36,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,527.84x = 86,275.92 × 36,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,527.84x = 3,143,570,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,570,127.34/57,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,644.33

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