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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,818.07, 79,766.44 and 36,298.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,818.07, 79,766.44 and 36,298.67 is: 50,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,818.07 : 79,766.44 = 36,298.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,818.07/79,766.44 = 36,298.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,818.07x = 79,766.44 × 36,298.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,818.07x = 2,895,415,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,415,193.06/57,818.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,078.03

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