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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,658.02, 79,573.55 and 36,151.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,658.02, 79,573.55 and 36,151.17 is: 49,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,658.02 : 79,573.55 = 36,151.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,658.02/79,573.55 = 36,151.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,658.02x = 79,573.55 × 36,151.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,658.02x = 2,876,676,752.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,676,752.80/57,658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,892.05

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