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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,647.40, 86,252.40 and 37,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,647.40, 86,252.40 and 37,964.40 is: 56,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,647.40 : 86,252.40 = 37,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,647.40/86,252.40 = 37,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,647.40x = 86,252.40 × 37,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,647.40x = 3,274,520,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,520,614.56/57,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,802.57

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