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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,034.42, 78,670.42 and 36,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,034.42, 78,670.42 and 36,584.12 is: 50,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,034.42 : 78,670.42 = 36,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,034.42/78,670.42 = 36,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,034.42x = 78,670.42 × 36,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,034.42x = 2,878,088,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,088,085.73/57,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,462.30

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