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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,995.08, 87,138.42 and 36,944.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,995.08, 87,138.42 and 36,944.58 is: 55,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,995.08 : 87,138.42 = 36,944.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,995.08/87,138.42 = 36,944.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,995.08x = 87,138.42 × 36,944.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,995.08x = 3,219,292,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,292,328.76/57,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,509.75

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