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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,929.38, 79,951.09 and 36,710.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,929.38, 79,951.09 and 36,710.58 is: 50,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,929.38 : 79,951.09 = 36,710.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,929.38/79,951.09 = 36,710.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,929.38x = 79,951.09 × 36,710.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,929.38x = 2,935,050,885.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,050,885.53/57,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,666.02

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