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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,749.75, 86,624.62 and 37,776.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,749.75, 86,624.62 and 37,776.03 is: 56,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,749.75 : 86,624.62 = 37,776.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,749.75/86,624.62 = 37,776.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,749.75x = 86,624.62 × 37,776.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,749.75x = 3,272,334,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,334,566.46/57,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,664.05

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