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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.10, 86,605.65 and 38,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.10, 86,605.65 and 38,037.90 is: 57,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.10 : 86,605.65 = 38,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.10/86,605.65 = 38,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.10x = 86,605.65 × 38,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.10x = 3,294,297,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,297,054.14/57,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,056.85

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