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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,014.46, 78,660.66 and 36,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,014.46, 78,660.66 and 36,896.76 is: 50,905.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,014.46 : 78,660.66 = 36,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,014.46/78,660.66 = 36,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,014.46x = 78,660.66 × 36,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,014.46x = 2,902,323,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,323,493.46/57,014.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,905.04

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