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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.68, 79,688.16 and 36,247.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.68, 79,688.16 and 36,247.97 is: 50,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.68 : 79,688.16 = 36,247.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.68/79,688.16 = 36,247.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.68x = 79,688.16 × 36,247.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.68x = 2,888,534,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,534,232.26/57,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,020.79

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