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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,113.77, 78,852.78 and 36,704.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,113.77, 78,852.78 and 36,704.11 is: 50,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,113.77 : 78,852.78 = 36,704.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,113.77/78,852.78 = 36,704.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,113.77x = 78,852.78 × 36,704.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,113.77x = 2,894,221,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,221,110.93/57,113.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,674.66

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