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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,977.14, 86,809.82 and 36,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,977.14, 86,809.82 and 36,802.56 is: 55,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,977.14 : 86,809.82 = 36,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,977.14/86,809.82 = 36,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,977.14x = 86,809.82 × 36,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,977.14x = 3,194,823,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,823,609.14/57,977.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,104.88

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