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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,772.40, 86,658.60 and 37,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,772.40, 86,658.60 and 37,727.60 is: 56,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,772.40 : 86,658.60 = 37,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,772.40/86,658.60 = 37,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,772.40x = 86,658.60 × 37,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,772.40x = 3,269,420,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,420,997.36/57,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,591.40

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