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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,939.03, 79,927.29 and 36,454.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,939.03, 79,927.29 and 36,454.86 is: 50,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,939.03 : 79,927.29 = 36,454.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,939.03/79,927.29 = 36,454.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,939.03x = 79,927.29 × 36,454.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,939.03x = 2,913,738,167.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,738,167.13/57,939.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,289.73

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