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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,787.52, 86,525.49 and 37,747.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,787.52, 86,525.49 and 37,747.38 is: 56,519.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,787.52 : 86,525.49 = 37,747.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,787.52/86,525.49 = 37,747.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,787.52x = 86,525.49 × 37,747.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,787.52x = 3,266,110,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,110,550.72/57,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,519.31

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