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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,357.45, 79,121.21 and 36,099.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,357.45, 79,121.21 and 36,099.81 is: 49,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,357.45 : 79,121.21 = 36,099.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,357.45/79,121.21 = 36,099.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,357.45x = 79,121.21 × 36,099.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,357.45x = 2,856,260,467.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,260,467.47/57,357.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,797.55

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