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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,615.00, 86,363.72 and 36,570.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,615.00, 86,363.72 and 36,570.59 is: 54,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,615.00 : 86,363.72 = 36,570.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,615.00/86,363.72 = 36,570.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,615.00x = 86,363.72 × 36,570.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,615.00x = 3,158,372,041.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,372,041.33/57,615.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,818.58

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