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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,882.44, 79,883.26 and 36,375.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,882.44, 79,883.26 and 36,375.73 is: 50,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,882.44 : 79,883.26 = 36,375.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,882.44/79,883.26 = 36,375.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,882.44x = 79,883.26 × 36,375.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,882.44x = 2,905,811,606.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,811,606.63/57,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,201.95

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