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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,299.92, 79,044.04 and 36,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,299.92, 79,044.04 and 36,039.12 is: 49,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,299.92 : 79,044.04 = 36,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,299.92/79,044.04 = 36,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,299.92x = 79,044.04 × 36,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,299.92x = 2,848,677,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,677,642.84/57,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,715.21

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