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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,816.92, 86,661.70 and 37,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,816.92, 86,661.70 and 37,818.18 is: 56,685.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,816.92 : 86,661.70 = 37,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,816.92/86,661.70 = 37,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,816.92x = 86,661.70 × 37,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,816.92x = 3,277,387,675.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,387,675.16/57,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,685.61

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