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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,129.30, 78,863.89 and 37,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,129.30, 78,863.89 and 37,759.88 is: 52,125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,129.30 : 78,863.89 = 37,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,129.30/78,863.89 = 37,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,129.30x = 78,863.89 × 37,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,129.30x = 2,977,890,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,890,628.41/57,129.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,125.46

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