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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,698.40, 86,617.80 and 36,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,698.40, 86,617.80 and 36,638.40 is: 55,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,698.40 : 86,617.80 = 36,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,698.40/86,617.80 = 36,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,698.40x = 86,617.80 × 36,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,698.40x = 3,173,537,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,537,603.52/57,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,002.18

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