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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,770.00, 79,679.93 and 36,528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,770.00, 79,679.93 and 36,528.75 is: 50,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,770.00 : 79,679.93 = 36,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,770.00/79,679.93 = 36,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,770.00x = 79,679.93 × 36,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,770.00x = 2,910,608,060.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,608,060.34/57,770.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,382.70

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