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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,016.36, 78,631.29 and 36,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,016.36, 78,631.29 and 36,852.04 is: 50,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,016.36 : 78,631.29 = 36,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,016.36/78,631.29 = 36,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,016.36x = 78,631.29 × 36,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,016.36x = 2,897,723,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,723,444.33/57,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,822.67

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