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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,032.42, 78,667.67 and 36,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,032.42, 78,667.67 and 36,582.12 is: 50,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,032.42 : 78,667.67 = 36,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,032.42/78,667.67 = 36,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,032.42x = 78,667.67 × 36,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,032.42x = 2,877,829,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,829,961.15/57,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,459.55

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