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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,091.24, 78,759.62 and 36,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,091.24, 78,759.62 and 36,954.60 is: 50,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,091.24 : 78,759.62 = 36,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,091.24/78,759.62 = 36,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,091.24x = 78,759.62 × 36,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,091.24x = 2,910,530,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,530,253.25/57,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,980.33

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