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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,588.09, 86,237.82 and 36,464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,588.09, 86,237.82 and 36,464.42 is: 54,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,588.09 : 86,237.82 = 36,464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,588.09/86,237.82 = 36,464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,588.09x = 86,237.82 × 36,464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,588.09x = 3,144,611,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,611,657.18/57,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,605.24

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