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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,747.07, 79,688.69 and 36,248.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,747.07, 79,688.69 and 36,248.41 is: 50,021.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,747.07 : 79,688.69 = 36,248.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,747.07/79,688.69 = 36,248.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,747.07x = 79,688.69 × 36,248.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,747.07x = 2,888,587,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,587,727.80/57,747.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,021.38

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