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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,585.95, 79,517.58 and 36,111.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,585.95, 79,517.58 and 36,111.66 is: 49,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,585.95 : 79,517.58 = 36,111.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,585.95/79,517.58 = 36,111.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,585.95x = 79,517.58 × 36,111.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,585.95x = 2,871,511,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,511,812.98/57,585.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,864.80

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