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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,775.06, 79,702 and 36,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,775.06, 79,702 and 36,254.08 is: 50,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,775.06 : 79,702 = 36,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,775.06/79,702 = 36,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,775.06x = 79,702 × 36,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,775.06x = 2,889,522,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,522,684.16/57,775.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,013.32

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