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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,908.64, 79,963.80 and 36,434.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,908.64, 79,963.80 and 36,434.19 is: 50,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,908.64 : 79,963.80 = 36,434.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,908.64/79,963.80 = 36,434.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,908.64x = 79,963.80 × 36,434.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,908.64x = 2,913,416,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,416,282.32/57,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,310.56

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