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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,773.12, 79,761.28 and 36,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,773.12, 79,761.28 and 36,570.56 is: 50,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,773.12 : 79,761.28 = 36,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,773.12/79,761.28 = 36,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,773.12x = 79,761.28 × 36,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,773.12x = 2,916,914,675.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,914,675.92/57,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,489.13

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