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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,644.10, 79,598.43 and 36,460.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,644.10, 79,598.43 and 36,460.98 is: 50,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,644.10 : 79,598.43 = 36,460.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,644.10/79,598.43 = 36,460.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,644.10x = 79,598.43 × 36,460.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,644.10x = 2,902,236,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,236,764.26/57,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,347.51

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