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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,654.27, 79,568.37 and 36,147.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,654.27, 79,568.37 and 36,147.42 is: 49,886.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,654.27 : 79,568.37 = 36,147.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,654.27/79,568.37 = 36,147.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,654.27x = 79,568.37 × 36,147.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,654.27x = 2,876,191,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,191,289.11/57,654.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,886.87

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