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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,784.14, 79,741.53 and 36,580.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,784.14, 79,741.53 and 36,580.77 is: 50,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,784.14 : 79,741.53 = 36,580.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,784.14/79,741.53 = 36,580.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,784.14x = 79,741.53 × 36,580.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,784.14x = 2,917,006,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,006,568.38/57,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,481.09

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