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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,051.43, 78,747.93 and 36,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,051.43, 78,747.93 and 36,907.80 is: 50,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,051.43 : 78,747.93 = 36,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,051.43/78,747.93 = 36,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,051.43x = 78,747.93 × 36,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,051.43x = 2,906,412,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,412,850.85/57,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,943.73

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