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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,936.10, 86,904.15 and 37,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,936.10, 86,904.15 and 37,200.10 is: 55,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,936.10 : 86,904.15 = 37,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,936.10/86,904.15 = 37,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,936.10x = 86,904.15 × 37,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,936.10x = 3,232,843,070.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,843,070.42/57,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,800.15

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