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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,627.25, 79,493.81 and 36,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,627.25, 79,493.81 and 36,148.48 is: 49,864.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,627.25 : 79,493.81 = 36,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,627.25/79,493.81 = 36,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,627.25x = 79,493.81 × 36,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,627.25x = 2,873,580,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,580,021.43/57,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,864.95

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