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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,033.17, 78,668.70 and 36,582.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,033.17, 78,668.70 and 36,582.87 is: 50,460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,033.17 : 78,668.70 = 36,582.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,033.17/78,668.70 = 36,582.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,033.17x = 78,668.70 × 36,582.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,033.17x = 2,877,926,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,926,825.17/57,033.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,460.58

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