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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.16, 78,967.14 and 36,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.16, 78,967.14 and 36,039.32 is: 49,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.16 : 78,967.14 = 36,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.16/78,967.14 = 36,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.16x = 78,967.14 × 36,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.16x = 2,845,922,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,922,027.94/57,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,725.92

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