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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,669.87, 79,634.49 and 36,196.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,669.87, 79,634.49 and 36,196.84 is: 49,983.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,669.87 : 79,634.49 = 36,196.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,669.87/79,634.49 = 36,196.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,669.87x = 79,634.49 × 36,196.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,669.87x = 2,882,516,313.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,516,313.85/57,669.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,983.06

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