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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,104.50, 78,838.78 and 37,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,104.50, 78,838.78 and 37,267.06 is: 51,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,104.50 : 78,838.78 = 37,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,104.50/78,838.78 = 37,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,104.50x = 78,838.78 × 37,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,104.50x = 2,938,089,544.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,089,544.59/57,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,451.10

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