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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,059.23, 78,715.21 and 36,922.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,059.23, 78,715.21 and 36,922.62 is: 50,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,059.23 : 78,715.21 = 36,922.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,059.23/78,715.21 = 36,922.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,059.23x = 78,715.21 × 36,922.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,059.23x = 2,906,371,787.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,371,787.05/57,059.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,936.05

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