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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,368.24, 79,179.56 and 36,658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,368.24, 79,179.56 and 36,658.50 is: 50,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,368.24 : 79,179.56 = 36,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,368.24/79,179.56 = 36,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,368.24x = 79,179.56 × 36,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,368.24x = 2,902,603,557.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,603,557.51/57,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,596.00

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