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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,629.24, 79,496.56 and 36,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,629.24, 79,496.56 and 36,150.48 is: 49,867.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,629.24 : 79,496.56 = 36,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,629.24/79,496.56 = 36,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,629.24x = 79,496.56 × 36,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,629.24x = 2,873,838,802.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,838,802.35/57,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,867.72

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