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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,041.04, 78,679.56 and 36,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,041.04, 78,679.56 and 36,590.72 is: 50,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,041.04 : 78,679.56 = 36,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,041.04/78,679.56 = 36,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,041.04x = 78,679.56 × 36,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,041.04x = 2,878,941,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,941,749.68/57,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,471.41

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