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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,688.04, 86,670.30 and 36,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,688.04, 86,670.30 and 36,952.04 is: 55,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,688.04 : 86,670.30 = 36,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,688.04/86,670.30 = 36,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,688.04x = 86,670.30 × 36,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,688.04x = 3,202,644,392.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,644,392.41/57,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,516.61

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