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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,774.06, 79,700.61 and 36,253.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,774.06, 79,700.61 and 36,253.09 is: 50,011.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,774.06 : 79,700.61 = 36,253.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,774.06/79,700.61 = 36,253.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,774.06x = 79,700.61 × 36,253.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,774.06x = 2,889,393,387.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,393,387.38/57,774.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,011.95

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