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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,365.91, 79,155.68 and 35,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,365.91, 79,155.68 and 35,853.12 is: 49,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,365.91 : 79,155.68 = 35,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,365.91/79,155.68 = 35,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,365.91x = 79,155.68 × 35,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,365.91x = 2,837,977,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,977,914.46/57,365.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,471.51

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