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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,003.68, 78,675.90 and 37,588.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,003.68, 78,675.90 and 37,588.42 is: 51,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,003.68 : 78,675.90 = 37,588.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,003.68/78,675.90 = 37,588.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,003.68x = 78,675.90 × 37,588.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,003.68x = 2,957,302,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,302,773.08/57,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,879.16

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