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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,042.37, 78,692.28 and 36,905.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,042.37, 78,692.28 and 36,905.74 is: 50,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,042.37 : 78,692.28 = 36,905.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,042.37/78,692.28 = 36,905.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,042.37x = 78,692.28 × 36,905.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,042.37x = 2,904,196,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,196,825.69/57,042.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,912.98

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