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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,014.11, 78,684.24 and 37,860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,014.11, 78,684.24 and 37,860.04 is: 52,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,014.11 : 78,684.24 = 37,860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,014.11/78,684.24 = 37,860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,014.11x = 78,684.24 × 37,860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,014.11x = 2,978,988,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,988,473.77/57,014.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,250.02

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