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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,567.68, 79,453.36 and 36,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,567.68, 79,453.36 and 36,358.64 is: 50,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,567.68 : 79,453.36 = 36,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,567.68/79,453.36 = 36,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,567.68x = 79,453.36 × 36,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,567.68x = 2,888,816,113.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,816,113.03/57,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,181.21

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