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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,787.02, 86,524.74 and 37,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,787.02, 86,524.74 and 37,746.88 is: 56,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,787.02 : 86,524.74 = 37,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,787.02/86,524.74 = 37,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,787.02x = 86,524.74 × 37,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,787.02x = 3,266,038,761.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,038,761.50/57,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,518.55

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