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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,661.03, 79,547.11 and 36,137.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,661.03, 79,547.11 and 36,137.53 is: 49,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,661.03 : 79,547.11 = 36,137.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,661.03/79,547.11 = 36,137.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,661.03x = 79,547.11 × 36,137.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,661.03x = 2,874,636,074.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,636,074.04/57,661.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,854.05

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