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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,035.78, 78,672.30 and 36,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,035.78, 78,672.30 and 36,585.48 is: 50,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,035.78 : 78,672.30 = 36,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,035.78/78,672.30 = 36,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,035.78x = 78,672.30 × 36,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,035.78x = 2,878,263,858.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,263,858.20/57,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,464.18

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