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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,271.36, 79,037.19 and 35,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,271.36, 79,037.19 and 35,773.84 is: 49,369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,271.36 : 79,037.19 = 35,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,271.36/79,037.19 = 35,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,271.36x = 79,037.19 × 35,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,271.36x = 2,827,463,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,463,789.11/57,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,369.59

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