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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,335.34, 79,085.07 and 36,096.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,335.34, 79,085.07 and 36,096.78 is: 49,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,335.34 : 79,085.07 = 36,096.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,335.34/79,085.07 = 36,096.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,335.34x = 79,085.07 × 36,096.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,335.34x = 2,854,716,373.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,716,373.07/57,335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,789.82

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