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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,534.72, 79,388.64 and 36,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,534.72, 79,388.64 and 36,325.44 is: 50,123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,534.72 : 79,388.64 = 36,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,534.72/79,388.64 = 36,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,534.72x = 79,388.64 × 36,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,534.72x = 2,883,827,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,827,279.00/57,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,123.25

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