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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,050.93, 78,747.24 and 36,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,050.93, 78,747.24 and 36,907.30 is: 50,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,050.93 : 78,747.24 = 36,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,050.93/78,747.24 = 36,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,050.93x = 78,747.24 × 36,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,050.93x = 2,906,348,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,348,010.85/57,050.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,943.04

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