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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,803.60, 86,705.40 and 37,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,803.60, 86,705.40 and 37,067.60 is: 55,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,803.60 : 86,705.40 = 37,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,803.60/86,705.40 = 37,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,803.60x = 86,705.40 × 37,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,803.60x = 3,213,961,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,961,085.04/57,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,601.40

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