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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,029.08, 78,673.98 and 36,892.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,029.08, 78,673.98 and 36,892.45 is: 50,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,029.08 : 78,673.98 = 36,892.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,029.08/78,673.98 = 36,892.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,029.08x = 78,673.98 × 36,892.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,029.08x = 2,902,475,356.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,475,356.32/57,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,894.66

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