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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,883.18, 86,970.08 and 36,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,883.18, 86,970.08 and 36,832.36 is: 55,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,883.18 : 86,970.08 = 36,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,883.18/86,970.08 = 36,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,883.18x = 86,970.08 × 36,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,883.18x = 3,203,313,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,313,295.79/57,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,341.00

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