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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,111.14, 78,802.44 and 36,965.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,111.14, 78,802.44 and 36,965.23 is: 51,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,111.14 : 78,802.44 = 36,965.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,111.14/78,802.44 = 36,965.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,111.14x = 78,802.44 × 36,965.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,111.14x = 2,912,949,905.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,949,905.09/57,111.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,004.93

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