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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,642.92, 79,584.24 and 36,162.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,642.92, 79,584.24 and 36,162.11 is: 49,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,642.92 : 79,584.24 = 36,162.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,642.92/79,584.24 = 36,162.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,642.92x = 79,584.24 × 36,162.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,642.92x = 2,877,933,643.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,933,643.23/57,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,926.93

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