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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,355.08, 79,117.93 and 36,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,355.08, 79,117.93 and 36,097.44 is: 49,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,355.08 : 79,117.93 = 36,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,355.08/79,117.93 = 36,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,355.08x = 79,117.93 × 36,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,355.08x = 2,855,954,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,954,731.10/57,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,794.28

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