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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,137.91, 78,824.14 and 37,001.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,137.91, 78,824.14 and 37,001.27 is: 51,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,137.91 : 78,824.14 = 37,001.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,137.91/78,824.14 = 37,001.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,137.91x = 78,824.14 × 37,001.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,137.91x = 2,916,593,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,593,391.21/57,137.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,044.81

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