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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,353.27, 79,176.29 and 35,854.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,353.27, 79,176.29 and 35,854.95 is: 49,497.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,353.27 : 79,176.29 = 35,854.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,353.27/79,176.29 = 35,854.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,353.27x = 79,176.29 × 35,854.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,353.27x = 2,838,862,036.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,862,036.77/57,353.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,497.83

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