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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,706.23, 79,635.95 and 36,196.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,706.23, 79,635.95 and 36,196.89 is: 49,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,706.23 : 79,635.95 = 36,196.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,706.23/79,635.95 = 36,196.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,706.23x = 79,635.95 × 36,196.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,706.23x = 2,882,573,541.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,573,541.21/57,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,952.55

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