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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,365.94, 79,187.58 and 36,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,365.94, 79,187.58 and 36,141.24 is: 49,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,365.94 : 79,187.58 = 36,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,365.94/79,187.58 = 36,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,365.94x = 79,187.58 × 36,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,365.94x = 2,861,937,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,937,333.80/57,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,889.14

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