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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,138.96, 78,825.58 and 37,002.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,138.96, 78,825.58 and 37,002.33 is: 51,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,138.96 : 78,825.58 = 37,002.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,138.96/78,825.58 = 37,002.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,138.96x = 78,825.58 × 37,002.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,138.96x = 2,916,730,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,730,123.60/57,138.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,046.26

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