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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,706.56, 79,626.24 and 36,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,706.56, 79,626.24 and 36,514.80 is: 50,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,706.56 : 79,626.24 = 36,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,706.56/79,626.24 = 36,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,706.56x = 79,626.24 × 36,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,706.56x = 2,907,536,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,536,228.35/57,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,384.85

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