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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,836.25, 79,818.18 and 35,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,836.25, 79,818.18 and 35,171.04 is: 48,538.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,836.25 : 79,818.18 = 35,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,836.25/79,818.18 = 35,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,836.25x = 79,818.18 × 35,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,836.25x = 2,807,288,401.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,288,401.51/57,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,538.56

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