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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,841.01, 79,804.41 and 36,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,841.01, 79,804.41 and 36,333.08 is: 50,129.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,841.01 : 79,804.41 = 36,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,841.01/79,804.41 = 36,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,841.01x = 79,804.41 × 36,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,841.01x = 2,899,540,012.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,540,012.88/57,841.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,129.48

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