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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,911.28, 87,012.12 and 36,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,911.28, 87,012.12 and 36,860.40 is: 55,383.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,911.28 : 87,012.12 = 36,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,911.28/87,012.12 = 36,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,911.28x = 87,012.12 × 36,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,911.28x = 3,207,301,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,301,548.05/57,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,383.02

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