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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,992.07, 87,133.91 and 36,941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,992.07, 87,133.91 and 36,941.58 is: 55,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,992.07 : 87,133.91 = 36,941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,992.07/87,133.91 = 36,941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,992.07x = 87,133.91 × 36,941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,992.07x = 3,218,864,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,864,122.27/57,992.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,505.25

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