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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,660.03, 79,545.74 and 36,136.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,660.03, 79,545.74 and 36,136.53 is: 49,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,660.03 : 79,545.74 = 36,136.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,660.03/79,545.74 = 36,136.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,660.03x = 79,545.74 × 36,136.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,660.03x = 2,874,506,839.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,506,839.20/57,660.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,852.68

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