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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,376.44, 79,202.06 and 36,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,376.44, 79,202.06 and 36,151.76 is: 49,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,376.44 : 79,202.06 = 36,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,376.44/79,202.06 = 36,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,376.44x = 79,202.06 × 36,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,376.44x = 2,863,293,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,293,864.63/57,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,903.65

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