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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,042.36, 78,691.14 and 36,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,042.36, 78,691.14 and 36,905.40 is: 50,911.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,042.36 : 78,691.14 = 36,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,042.36/78,691.14 = 36,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,042.36x = 78,691.14 × 36,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,042.36x = 2,904,127,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,127,998.16/57,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,911.78

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