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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,795.63, 79,735.44 and 36,272.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,795.63, 79,735.44 and 36,272.81 is: 50,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,795.63 : 79,735.44 = 36,272.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,795.63/79,735.44 = 36,272.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,795.63x = 79,735.44 × 36,272.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,795.63x = 2,892,228,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,228,596.71/57,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,042.34

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