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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,856.42, 79,819.04 and 36,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,856.42, 79,819.04 and 36,333.50 is: 50,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,856.42 : 79,819.04 = 36,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,856.42/79,819.04 = 36,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,856.42x = 79,819.04 × 36,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,856.42x = 2,900,104,908.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,104,908.17/57,856.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,125.90

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