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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,773.06, 79,699.23 and 36,252.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,773.06, 79,699.23 and 36,252.09 is: 50,010.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,773.06 : 79,699.23 = 36,252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,773.06/79,699.23 = 36,252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,773.06x = 79,699.23 × 36,252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,773.06x = 2,889,263,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,263,669.20/57,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,010.57

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