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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,601.06, 86,401.65 and 37,967.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,601.06, 86,401.65 and 37,967.29 is: 56,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,601.06 : 86,401.65 = 37,967.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,601.06/86,401.65 = 37,967.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,601.06x = 86,401.65 × 37,967.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,601.06x = 3,280,436,502.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,436,502.03/57,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,950.97

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