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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,423.33, 79,256.88 and 36,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,423.33, 79,256.88 and 36,231.30 is: 50,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,423.33 : 79,256.88 = 36,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,423.33/79,256.88 = 36,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,423.33x = 79,256.88 × 36,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,423.33x = 2,871,579,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,579,796.34/57,423.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,007.20

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