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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,549.28, 86,307.84 and 36,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,549.28, 86,307.84 and 36,457.96 is: 54,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,549.28 : 86,307.84 = 36,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,549.28/86,307.84 = 36,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,549.28x = 86,307.84 × 36,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,549.28x = 3,146,607,778.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,607,778.41/57,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,676.75

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