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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,284.20, 79,080.42 and 36,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,284.20, 79,080.42 and 36,096.04 is: 49,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,284.20 : 79,080.42 = 36,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,284.20/79,080.42 = 36,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,284.20x = 79,080.42 × 36,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,284.20x = 2,854,490,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,490,003.54/57,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,830.32

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