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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,354.75, 79,115.24 and 36,097.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,354.75, 79,115.24 and 36,097.11 is: 49,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,354.75 : 79,115.24 = 36,097.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,354.75/79,115.24 = 36,097.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,354.75x = 79,115.24 × 36,097.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,354.75x = 2,855,831,340.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,831,340.47/57,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,792.41

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