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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,724.97, 86,472.23 and 37,943.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,724.97, 86,472.23 and 37,943.55 is: 56,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,724.97 : 86,472.23 = 37,943.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,724.97/86,472.23 = 37,943.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,724.97x = 86,472.23 × 37,943.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,724.97x = 3,281,063,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,063,192.90/57,724.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,839.59

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