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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.11, 79,017.37 and 36,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.11, 79,017.37 and 36,823.30 is: 50,840.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.11 : 79,017.37 = 36,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.11/79,017.37 = 36,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.11x = 79,017.37 × 36,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.11x = 2,909,680,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,680,682.72/57,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,840.00

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