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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,757.04, 79,702.48 and 36,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,757.04, 79,702.48 and 36,258.40 is: 50,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,757.04 : 79,702.48 = 36,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,757.04/79,702.48 = 36,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,757.04x = 79,702.48 × 36,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,757.04x = 2,889,884,400.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,884,400.83/57,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,035.19

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