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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,705.40, 86,628.30 and 36,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,705.40, 86,628.30 and 36,645.40 is: 55,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,705.40 : 86,628.30 = 36,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,705.40/86,628.30 = 36,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,705.40x = 86,628.30 × 36,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,705.40x = 3,174,528,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,528,704.82/57,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,012.68

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