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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,184.57, 78,903.44 and 35,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,184.57, 78,903.44 and 35,951.50 is: 49,605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,184.57 : 78,903.44 = 35,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,184.57/78,903.44 = 35,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,184.57x = 78,903.44 × 35,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,184.57x = 2,836,696,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,696,646.14/57,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,605.98

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