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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,030, 78,735.96 and 37,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,030, 78,735.96 and 37,192.56 is: 51,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,030 : 78,735.96 = 37,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,030/78,735.96 = 37,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,030x = 78,735.96 × 37,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,030x = 2,928,391,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,391,916.46/57,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,348.27

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