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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,768.80, 79,678.26 and 36,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,768.80, 79,678.26 and 36,527.60 is: 50,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,768.80 : 79,678.26 = 36,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,768.80/79,678.26 = 36,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,768.80x = 79,678.26 × 36,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,768.80x = 2,910,455,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,455,609.98/57,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,381.10

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