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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,805.26, 79,760.43 and 36,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,805.26, 79,760.43 and 36,569.58 is: 50,459.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,805.26 : 79,760.43 = 36,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,805.26/79,760.43 = 36,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,805.26x = 79,760.43 × 36,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,805.26x = 2,916,805,425.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,805,425.72/57,805.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,459.17

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