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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,139.96, 78,826.96 and 37,003.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,139.96, 78,826.96 and 37,003.33 is: 51,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,139.96 : 78,826.96 = 37,003.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,139.96/78,826.96 = 37,003.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,139.96x = 78,826.96 × 37,003.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,139.96x = 2,916,860,013.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,860,013.78/57,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,047.64

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