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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,537.78, 79,390.77 and 36,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,537.78, 79,390.77 and 36,346.10 is: 50,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,537.78 : 79,390.77 = 36,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,537.78/79,390.77 = 36,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,537.78x = 79,390.77 × 36,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,537.78x = 2,885,544,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,544,865.50/57,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,150.44

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