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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,768.30, 79,677.57 and 36,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,768.30, 79,677.57 and 36,527.10 is: 50,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,768.30 : 79,677.57 = 36,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,768.30/79,677.57 = 36,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,768.30x = 79,677.57 × 36,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,768.30x = 2,910,390,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,390,567.15/57,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,380.41

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