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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,087.24, 78,754.11 and 36,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,087.24, 78,754.11 and 36,950.59 is: 50,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,087.24 : 78,754.11 = 36,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,087.24/78,754.11 = 36,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,087.24x = 78,754.11 × 36,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,087.24x = 2,910,010,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,010,829.42/57,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,974.80

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