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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,639.04, 79,554.24 and 36,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,639.04, 79,554.24 and 36,404.80 is: 50,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,639.04 : 79,554.24 = 36,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,639.04/79,554.24 = 36,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,639.04x = 79,554.24 × 36,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,639.04x = 2,896,156,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,156,196.35/57,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,246.43

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