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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,841.74, 79,807.11 and 36,334.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,841.74, 79,807.11 and 36,334.86 is: 50,133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,841.74 : 79,807.11 = 36,334.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,841.74/79,807.11 = 36,334.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,841.74x = 79,807.11 × 36,334.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,841.74x = 2,899,780,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,780,168.85/57,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,133.00

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