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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,597.06, 79,452.54 and 36,082.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,597.06, 79,452.54 and 36,082.17 is: 49,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,597.06 : 79,452.54 = 36,082.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,597.06/79,452.54 = 36,082.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,597.06x = 79,452.54 × 36,082.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,597.06x = 2,866,820,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,820,055.21/57,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,773.72

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