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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,011.85, 78,625.08 and 36,847.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,011.85, 78,625.08 and 36,847.53 is: 50,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,011.85 : 78,625.08 = 36,847.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,011.85/78,625.08 = 36,847.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,011.85x = 78,625.08 × 36,847.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,011.85x = 2,897,139,994.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,139,994.05/57,011.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,816.45

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