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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,637.44, 86,288.02 and 35,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,637.44, 86,288.02 and 35,383.36 is: 52,971.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,637.44 : 86,288.02 = 35,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,637.44/86,288.02 = 35,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,637.44x = 86,288.02 × 35,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,637.44x = 3,053,160,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,160,075.35/57,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,971.82

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