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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,261.31, 79,057.71 and 36,852.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,261.31, 79,057.71 and 36,852.51 is: 50,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,261.31 : 79,057.71 = 36,852.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,261.31/79,057.71 = 36,852.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,261.31x = 79,057.71 × 36,852.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,261.31x = 2,913,475,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,475,048.35/57,261.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,880.34

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