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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,135.76, 78,773.76 and 36,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,135.76, 78,773.76 and 36,957.04 is: 50,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,135.76 : 78,773.76 = 36,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,135.76/78,773.76 = 36,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,135.76x = 78,773.76 × 36,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,135.76x = 2,911,244,999.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,244,999.27/57,135.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,953.12

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