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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,424.33, 79,258.26 and 36,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,424.33, 79,258.26 and 36,232.30 is: 50,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,424.33 : 79,258.26 = 36,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,424.33/79,258.26 = 36,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,424.33x = 79,258.26 × 36,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,424.33x = 2,871,709,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,709,053.80/57,424.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,008.58

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