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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,945.26, 86,917.89 and 37,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,945.26, 86,917.89 and 37,299.98 is: 55,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,945.26 : 86,917.89 = 37,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,945.26/86,917.89 = 37,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,945.26x = 86,917.89 × 37,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,945.26x = 3,242,035,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,035,558.64/57,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,949.97

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