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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,893.86, 79,902.12 and 36,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,893.86, 79,902.12 and 36,675.10 is: 50,617.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,893.86 : 79,902.12 = 36,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,893.86/79,902.12 = 36,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,893.86x = 79,902.12 × 36,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,893.86x = 2,930,418,241.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,418,241.21/57,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,617.08

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