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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,644.64, 79,549.02 and 36,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,644.64, 79,549.02 and 36,441.36 is: 50,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,644.64 : 79,549.02 = 36,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,644.64/79,549.02 = 36,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,644.64x = 79,549.02 × 36,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,644.64x = 2,898,874,475.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,874,475.47/57,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,288.71

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