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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,537, 86,110.02 and 35,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,537, 86,110.02 and 35,338.68 is: 52,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,537 : 86,110.02 = 35,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,537/86,110.02 = 35,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,537x = 86,110.02 × 35,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,537x = 3,043,014,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,014,441.57/57,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,887.96

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