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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,922.88, 87,029.82 and 36,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,922.88, 87,029.82 and 36,872.24 is: 55,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,922.88 : 87,029.82 = 36,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,922.88/87,029.82 = 36,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,922.88x = 87,029.82 × 36,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,922.88x = 3,208,984,410.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,984,410.20/57,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,400.98

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