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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,001.68, 78,673.14 and 37,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,001.68, 78,673.14 and 37,586.42 is: 51,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,001.68 : 78,673.14 = 37,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,001.68/78,673.14 = 37,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,001.68x = 78,673.14 × 37,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,001.68x = 2,957,041,682.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,041,682.76/57,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,876.40

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