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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,390.15, 79,237.83 and 35,889.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,390.15, 79,237.83 and 35,889.21 is: 49,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,390.15 : 79,237.83 = 35,889.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,390.15/79,237.83 = 35,889.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,390.15x = 79,237.83 × 35,889.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,390.15x = 2,843,783,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,783,120.81/57,390.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,551.76

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