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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,373.68, 79,151.13 and 35,826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,373.68, 79,151.13 and 35,826.02 is: 49,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,373.68 : 79,151.13 = 35,826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,373.68/79,151.13 = 35,826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,373.68x = 79,151.13 × 35,826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,373.68x = 2,835,669,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,669,922.14/57,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,424.57

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