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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,637.50, 86,380.92 and 29,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,637.50, 86,380.92 and 29,533.74 is: 44,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,637.50 : 86,380.92 = 29,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,637.50/86,380.92 = 29,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,637.50x = 86,380.92 × 29,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,637.50x = 2,551,151,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,151,632.24/57,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,262.01

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