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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,841.18, 86,605.25 and 37,800.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,841.18, 86,605.25 and 37,800.74 is: 56,598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,841.18 : 86,605.25 = 37,800.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,841.18/86,605.25 = 37,800.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,841.18x = 86,605.25 × 37,800.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,841.18x = 3,273,742,565.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,742,565.39/57,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,598.82

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