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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,668.68, 79,585.14 and 36,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,668.68, 79,585.14 and 36,440.20 is: 50,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,668.68 : 79,585.14 = 36,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,668.68/79,585.14 = 36,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,668.68x = 79,585.14 × 36,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,668.68x = 2,900,098,418.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,098,418.63/57,668.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,288.97

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