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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,713.40, 86,640.30 and 36,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,713.40, 86,640.30 and 36,653.40 is: 55,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,713.40 : 86,640.30 = 36,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,713.40/86,640.30 = 36,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,713.40x = 86,640.30 × 36,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,713.40x = 3,175,661,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,661,572.02/57,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,024.68

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