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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,944.26, 86,916.39 and 37,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,944.26, 86,916.39 and 37,298.98 is: 55,948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,944.26 : 86,916.39 = 37,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,944.26/86,916.39 = 37,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,944.26x = 86,916.39 × 37,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,944.26x = 3,241,892,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,892,692.28/57,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,948.47

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