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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,584.95, 79,516.20 and 36,110.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,584.95, 79,516.20 and 36,110.66 is: 49,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,584.95 : 79,516.20 = 36,110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,584.95/79,516.20 = 36,110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,584.95x = 79,516.20 × 36,110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,584.95x = 2,871,382,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,382,452.18/57,584.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,863.42

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