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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,480.76, 79,306.32 and 36,266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,480.76, 79,306.32 and 36,266.86 is: 50,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,480.76 : 79,306.32 = 36,266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,480.76/79,306.32 = 36,266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,480.76x = 79,306.32 × 36,266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,480.76x = 2,876,191,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,191,204.56/57,480.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,037.46

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