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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,666.71, 79,617.05 and 36,185.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,666.71, 79,617.05 and 36,185.97 is: 49,959.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,666.71 : 79,617.05 = 36,185.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,666.71/79,617.05 = 36,185.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,666.71x = 79,617.05 × 36,185.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,666.71x = 2,881,019,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,019,866.12/57,666.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,959.84

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