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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,748.07, 79,690.06 and 36,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,748.07, 79,690.06 and 36,249.41 is: 50,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,748.07 : 79,690.06 = 36,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,748.07/79,690.06 = 36,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,748.07x = 79,690.06 × 36,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,748.07x = 2,888,717,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,717,657.86/57,748.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,022.76

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