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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,033.92, 78,669.74 and 36,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,033.92, 78,669.74 and 36,583.62 is: 50,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,033.92 : 78,669.74 = 36,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,033.92/78,669.74 = 36,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,033.92x = 78,669.74 × 36,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,033.92x = 2,878,023,690.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,023,690.74/57,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,461.62

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