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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,515.97, 79,359.85 and 36,282.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,515.97, 79,359.85 and 36,282.94 is: 50,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,515.97 : 79,359.85 = 36,282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,515.97/79,359.85 = 36,282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,515.97x = 79,359.85 × 36,282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,515.97x = 2,879,408,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,408,522.91/57,515.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,062.76

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