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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,561.66, 79,445.07 and 36,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,561.66, 79,445.07 and 36,352.62 is: 50,172.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,561.66 : 79,445.07 = 36,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,561.66/79,445.07 = 36,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,561.66x = 79,445.07 × 36,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,561.66x = 2,888,036,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,036,440.58/57,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,172.92

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