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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,234.12, 79,020.14 and 36,825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,234.12, 79,020.14 and 36,825.30 is: 50,842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,234.12 : 79,020.14 = 36,825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,234.12/79,020.14 = 36,825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,234.12x = 79,020.14 × 36,825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,234.12x = 2,909,940,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,940,361.54/57,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,842.76

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