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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,088.24, 78,755.50 and 36,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,088.24, 78,755.50 and 36,951.60 is: 50,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,088.24 : 78,755.50 = 36,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,088.24/78,755.50 = 36,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,088.24x = 78,755.50 × 36,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,088.24x = 2,910,141,733.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,141,733.80/57,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,976.20

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