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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,587.59, 86,237.07 and 36,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,587.59, 86,237.07 and 36,463.92 is: 54,604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,587.59 : 86,237.07 = 36,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,587.59/86,237.07 = 36,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,587.59x = 86,237.07 × 36,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,587.59x = 3,144,541,621.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,541,621.51/57,587.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,604.50

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