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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,108.27, 78,845.19 and 36,698.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,108.27, 78,845.19 and 36,698.61 is: 50,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,108.27 : 78,845.19 = 36,698.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,108.27/78,845.19 = 36,698.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,108.27x = 78,845.19 × 36,698.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,108.27x = 2,893,508,878.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,508,878.19/57,108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,667.07

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