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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,642.16, 79,583.20 and 36,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,642.16, 79,583.20 and 36,161.36 is: 49,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,642.16 : 79,583.20 = 36,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,642.16/79,583.20 = 36,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,642.16x = 79,583.20 × 36,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,642.16x = 2,877,836,609.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,836,609.46/57,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,925.90

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