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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,865.70, 79,863.18 and 36,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,865.70, 79,863.18 and 36,646.94 is: 50,578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,865.70 : 79,863.18 = 36,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,865.70/79,863.18 = 36,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,865.70x = 79,863.18 × 36,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,865.70x = 2,926,741,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,741,165.67/57,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,578.17

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