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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,917.04, 86,711.73 and 36,804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,917.04, 86,711.73 and 36,804.75 is: 55,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,917.04 : 86,711.73 = 36,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,917.04/86,711.73 = 36,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,917.04x = 86,711.73 × 36,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,917.04x = 3,191,403,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,403,544.72/57,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,103.02

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