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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,065.01, 78,735.54 and 36,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,065.01, 78,735.54 and 36,897.62 is: 50,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,065.01 : 78,735.54 = 36,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,065.01/78,735.54 = 36,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,065.01x = 78,735.54 × 36,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,065.01x = 2,905,153,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,153,780.10/57,065.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,909.55

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