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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,536.48, 86,216.80 and 38,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,536.48, 86,216.80 and 38,747.04 is: 58,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,536.48 : 86,216.80 = 38,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,536.48/86,216.80 = 38,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,536.48x = 86,216.80 × 38,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,536.48x = 3,340,645,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,645,798.27/57,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,061.35

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