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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,360, 79,122.48 and 36,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,360, 79,122.48 and 36,102.36 is: 49,799.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,360 : 79,122.48 = 36,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,360/79,122.48 = 36,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,360x = 79,122.48 × 36,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,360x = 2,856,508,257.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,508,257.05/57,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,799.66

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