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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,856.29, 79,818.86 and 36,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,856.29, 79,818.86 and 36,333.38 is: 50,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,856.29 : 79,818.86 = 36,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,856.29/79,818.86 = 36,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,856.29x = 79,818.86 × 36,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,856.29x = 2,900,088,390.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,088,390.79/57,856.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,125.72

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