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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,516.73, 79,360.88 and 36,283.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,516.73, 79,360.88 and 36,283.69 is: 50,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,516.73 : 79,360.88 = 36,283.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,516.73/79,360.88 = 36,283.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,516.73x = 79,360.88 × 36,283.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,516.73x = 2,879,505,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,505,460.35/57,516.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,063.79

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