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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,803.01, 79,773.62 and 36,296.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,803.01, 79,773.62 and 36,296.29 is: 50,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,803.01 : 79,773.62 = 36,296.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,803.01/79,773.62 = 36,296.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,803.01x = 79,773.62 × 36,296.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,803.01x = 2,895,486,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,486,445.87/57,803.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,092.31

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