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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,666.40, 86,569.80 and 36,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,666.40, 86,569.80 and 36,606.40 is: 54,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,666.40 : 86,569.80 = 36,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,666.40/86,569.80 = 36,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,666.40x = 86,569.80 × 36,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,666.40x = 3,169,008,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,008,726.72/57,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,954.16

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