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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,636.44, 86,286.52 and 35,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,636.44, 86,286.52 and 35,382.36 is: 52,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,636.44 : 86,286.52 = 35,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,636.44/86,286.52 = 35,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,636.44x = 86,286.52 × 35,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,636.44x = 3,053,020,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,020,713.79/57,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,970.32

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