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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,833.01, 79,793.37 and 36,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,833.01, 79,793.37 and 36,325.08 is: 50,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,833.01 : 79,793.37 = 36,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,833.01/79,793.37 = 36,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,833.01x = 79,793.37 × 36,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,833.01x = 2,898,500,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,500,548.72/57,833.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,118.45

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