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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,715.40, 86,643.30 and 36,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,715.40, 86,643.30 and 36,655.40 is: 55,027.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,715.40 : 86,643.30 = 36,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,715.40/86,643.30 = 36,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,715.40x = 86,643.30 × 36,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,715.40x = 3,175,944,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,944,818.82/57,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,027.68

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