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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,723.81, 86,526.94 and 36,679.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,723.81, 86,526.94 and 36,679.41 is: 54,981.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,723.81 : 86,526.94 = 36,679.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,723.81/86,526.94 = 36,679.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,723.81x = 86,526.94 × 36,679.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,723.81x = 3,173,757,108.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,757,108.31/57,723.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,981.77

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