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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,010.24, 78,654.92 and 36,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,010.24, 78,654.92 and 36,892.56 is: 50,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,010.24 : 78,654.92 = 36,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,010.24/78,654.92 = 36,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,010.24x = 78,654.92 × 36,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,010.24x = 2,901,781,355.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,781,355.40/57,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,899.30

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