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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,996.54, 80,074.46 and 36,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,996.54, 80,074.46 and 36,226.10 is: 50,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,996.54 : 80,074.46 = 36,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,996.54/80,074.46 = 36,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,996.54x = 80,074.46 × 36,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,996.54x = 2,900,784,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,784,964.04/57,996.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,016.52

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