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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,048.52, 85,573.02 and 37,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,048.52, 85,573.02 and 37,451.08 is: 56,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,048.52 : 85,573.02 = 37,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,048.52/85,573.02 = 37,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,048.52x = 85,573.02 × 37,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,048.52x = 3,204,802,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,802,017.86/57,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,176.78

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