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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,772.08, 79,682.82 and 36,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,772.08, 79,682.82 and 36,530.76 is: 50,385.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,772.08 : 79,682.82 = 36,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,772.08/79,682.82 = 36,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,772.08x = 79,682.82 × 36,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,772.08x = 2,910,873,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,873,973.54/57,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,385.48

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