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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,358.52, 79,183.53 and 35,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,358.52, 79,183.53 and 35,860.20 is: 49,505.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,358.52 : 79,183.53 = 35,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,358.52/79,183.53 = 35,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,358.52x = 79,183.53 × 35,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,358.52x = 2,839,537,222.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,537,222.51/57,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,505.07

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