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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.04, 79,766.82 and 36,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.04, 79,766.82 and 36,569.40 is: 50,443.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.04 : 79,766.82 = 36,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.04/79,766.82 = 36,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.04x = 79,766.82 × 36,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.04x = 2,917,024,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,024,747.31/57,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,443.96

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