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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,585.27, 79,405.52 and 36,067.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,585.27, 79,405.52 and 36,067.35 is: 49,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,585.27 : 79,405.52 = 36,067.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,585.27/79,405.52 = 36,067.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,585.27x = 79,405.52 × 36,067.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,585.27x = 2,863,946,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,946,501.44/57,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,734.01

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