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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,565.32, 79,479.30 and 36,063.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,565.32, 79,479.30 and 36,063.96 is: 49,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,565.32 : 79,479.30 = 36,063.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,565.32/79,479.30 = 36,063.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,565.32x = 79,479.30 × 36,063.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,565.32x = 2,866,338,296.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,338,296.03/57,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,792.80

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