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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,707.23, 79,637.33 and 36,197.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,707.23, 79,637.33 and 36,197.89 is: 49,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,707.23 : 79,637.33 = 36,197.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,707.23/79,637.33 = 36,197.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,707.23x = 79,637.33 × 36,197.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,707.23x = 2,882,703,311.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,703,311.23/57,707.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,953.94

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