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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,033.78, 78,669.54 and 36,583.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,033.78, 78,669.54 and 36,583.47 is: 50,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,033.78 : 78,669.54 = 36,583.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,033.78/78,669.54 = 36,583.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,033.78x = 78,669.54 × 36,583.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,033.78x = 2,878,004,756.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,004,756.50/57,033.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,461.41

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