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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.32, 78,987.66 and 36,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.32, 78,987.66 and 36,011.16 is: 49,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.32 : 78,987.66 = 36,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.32/78,987.66 = 36,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.32x = 78,987.66 × 36,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.32x = 2,844,437,262.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,437,262.29/57,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,699.84

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