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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,119.36, 78,813.72 and 36,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,119.36, 78,813.72 and 36,973.44 is: 51,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,119.36 : 78,813.72 = 36,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,119.36/78,813.72 = 36,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,119.36x = 78,813.72 × 36,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,119.36x = 2,914,014,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,014,347.60/57,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,016.23

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