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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,386.28, 79,204.86 and 36,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,386.28, 79,204.86 and 36,151.32 is: 49,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,386.28 : 79,204.86 = 36,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,386.28/79,204.86 = 36,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,386.28x = 79,204.86 × 36,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,386.28x = 2,863,360,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,360,239.42/57,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,896.25

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