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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,666.18, 79,581.69 and 36,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,666.18, 79,581.69 and 36,437.70 is: 50,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,666.18 : 79,581.69 = 36,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,666.18/79,581.69 = 36,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,666.18x = 79,581.69 × 36,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,666.18x = 2,899,773,745.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,773,745.71/57,666.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,285.52

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