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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,479.76, 79,304.94 and 36,265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,479.76, 79,304.94 and 36,265.86 is: 50,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,479.76 : 79,304.94 = 36,265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,479.76/79,304.94 = 36,265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,479.76x = 79,304.94 × 36,265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,479.76x = 2,876,061,851.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,061,851.35/57,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,036.08

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