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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,636.45, 79,526.27 and 34,987.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,636.45, 79,526.27 and 34,987.37 is: 48,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,636.45 : 79,526.27 = 34,987.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,636.45/79,526.27 = 34,987.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,636.45x = 79,526.27 × 34,987.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,636.45x = 2,782,414,723.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,414,723.05/57,636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,275.26

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