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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,916.04, 86,710.23 and 36,803.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,916.04, 86,710.23 and 36,803.75 is: 55,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,916.04 : 86,710.23 = 36,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,916.04/86,710.23 = 36,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,916.04x = 86,710.23 × 36,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,916.04x = 3,191,261,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,261,193.81/57,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,101.51

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