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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,135.95, 78,821.43 and 36,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,135.95, 78,821.43 and 36,999.32 is: 51,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,135.95 : 78,821.43 = 36,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,135.95/78,821.43 = 36,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,135.95x = 78,821.43 × 36,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,135.95x = 2,916,339,311.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,339,311.43/57,135.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,042.11

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