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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,287.20, 79,084.56 and 36,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,287.20, 79,084.56 and 36,099.04 is: 49,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,287.20 : 79,084.56 = 36,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,287.20/79,084.56 = 36,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,287.20x = 79,084.56 × 36,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,287.20x = 2,854,876,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,876,694.82/57,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,834.46

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