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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,356.33, 79,119.65 and 36,098.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,356.33, 79,119.65 and 36,098.69 is: 49,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,356.33 : 79,119.65 = 36,098.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,356.33/79,119.65 = 36,098.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,356.33x = 79,119.65 × 36,098.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,356.33x = 2,856,115,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,115,412.91/57,356.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,796.00

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