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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,802.30, 86,703.45 and 37,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,802.30, 86,703.45 and 37,066.30 is: 55,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,802.30 : 86,703.45 = 37,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,802.30/86,703.45 = 37,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,802.30x = 86,703.45 × 37,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,802.30x = 3,213,776,088.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,776,088.74/57,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,599.45

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