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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,246.32, 79,027.44 and 36,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,246.32, 79,027.44 and 36,037.28 is: 49,748.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,246.32 : 79,027.44 = 36,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,246.32/79,027.44 = 36,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,246.32x = 79,027.44 × 36,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,246.32x = 2,847,933,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,933,982.96/57,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,748.77

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