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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,828.60, 79,817.40 and 36,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,828.60, 79,817.40 and 36,331.20 is: 50,145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,828.60 : 79,817.40 = 36,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,828.60/79,817.40 = 36,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,828.60x = 79,817.40 × 36,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,828.60x = 2,899,861,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,861,922.88/57,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,145.81

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