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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,049.11, 78,732.54 and 37,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,049.11, 78,732.54 and 37,895.04 is: 52,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,049.11 : 78,732.54 = 37,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,049.11/78,732.54 = 37,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,049.11x = 78,732.54 × 37,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,049.11x = 2,983,572,752.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,572,752.60/57,049.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.32

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