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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,886.02, 86,974.38 and 36,835.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,886.02, 86,974.38 and 36,835.25 is: 55,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,886.02 : 86,974.38 = 36,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,886.02/86,974.38 = 36,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,886.02x = 86,974.38 × 36,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,886.02x = 3,203,722,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,722,596.02/57,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,345.36

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