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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,112.77, 78,851.40 and 36,703.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,112.77, 78,851.40 and 36,703.11 is: 50,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,112.77 : 78,851.40 = 36,703.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,112.77/78,851.40 = 36,703.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,112.77x = 78,851.40 × 36,703.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,112.77x = 2,894,091,607.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,091,607.85/57,112.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,673.28

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