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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,912.64, 79,969.32 and 36,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,912.64, 79,969.32 and 36,438.20 is: 50,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,912.64 : 79,969.32 = 36,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,912.64/79,969.32 = 36,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,912.64x = 79,969.32 × 36,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,912.64x = 2,913,938,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,938,076.02/57,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,316.10

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