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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.42, 79,823.37 and 36,619.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.42, 79,823.37 and 36,619.35 is: 50,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.42 : 79,823.37 = 36,619.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.42/79,823.37 = 36,619.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.42x = 79,823.37 × 36,619.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.42x = 2,923,079,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,079,924.21/57,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,526.49

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