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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,034.17, 78,670.08 and 36,583.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,034.17, 78,670.08 and 36,583.87 is: 50,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,034.17 : 78,670.08 = 36,583.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,034.17/78,670.08 = 36,583.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,034.17x = 78,670.08 × 36,583.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,034.17x = 2,878,055,979.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,055,979.61/57,034.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,461.96

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