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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,924.88, 79,944.92 and 36,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,924.88, 79,944.92 and 36,706.12 is: 50,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,924.88 : 79,944.92 = 36,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,924.88/79,944.92 = 36,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,924.88x = 79,944.92 × 36,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,924.88x = 2,934,467,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,467,826.91/57,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,659.89

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