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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,270.01, 79,035.27 and 35,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,270.01, 79,035.27 and 35,772.48 is: 49,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,270.01 : 79,035.27 = 35,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,270.01/79,035.27 = 35,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,270.01x = 79,035.27 × 35,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,270.01x = 2,827,287,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,287,615.37/57,270.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,367.68

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