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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.92, 79,688.50 and 36,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.92, 79,688.50 and 36,248.22 is: 50,021.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.92 : 79,688.50 = 36,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.92/79,688.50 = 36,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.92x = 79,688.50 × 36,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.92x = 2,888,566,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,566,279.47/57,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,021.13

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