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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,768.30, 79,677.61 and 36,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,768.30, 79,677.61 and 36,527.06 is: 50,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,768.30 : 79,677.61 = 36,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,768.30/79,677.61 = 36,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,768.30x = 79,677.61 × 36,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,768.30x = 2,910,388,949.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,388,949.00/57,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,380.38

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