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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,629.88, 79,529.58 and 36,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,629.88, 79,529.58 and 36,418.68 is: 50,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,629.88 : 79,529.58 = 36,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,629.88/79,529.58 = 36,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,629.88x = 79,529.58 × 36,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,629.88x = 2,896,362,324.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,362,324.55/57,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,258.00

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