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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,037.78, 78,675.06 and 36,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,037.78, 78,675.06 and 36,587.48 is: 50,466.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,037.78 : 78,675.06 = 36,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,037.78/78,675.06 = 36,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,037.78x = 78,675.06 × 36,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,037.78x = 2,878,522,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,522,184.25/57,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,466.94

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