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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,766.30, 79,674.82 and 36,525.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,766.30, 79,674.82 and 36,525.09 is: 50,377.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,766.30 : 79,674.82 = 36,525.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,766.30/79,674.82 = 36,525.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,766.30x = 79,674.82 × 36,525.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,766.30x = 2,910,129,971.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,129,971.23/57,766.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,377.64

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