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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,037.03, 78,674.03 and 36,586.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,037.03, 78,674.03 and 36,586.73 is: 50,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,037.03 : 78,674.03 = 36,586.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,037.03/78,674.03 = 36,586.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,037.03x = 78,674.03 × 36,586.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,037.03x = 2,878,425,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,425,310.69/57,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,465.90

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