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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,017.36, 78,632.67 and 36,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,017.36, 78,632.67 and 36,853.04 is: 50,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,017.36 : 78,632.67 = 36,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,017.36/78,632.67 = 36,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,017.36x = 78,632.67 × 36,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,017.36x = 2,897,852,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,852,932.82/57,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,824.05

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