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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,146.45, 78,843.75 and 37,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,146.45, 78,843.75 and 37,018.76 is: 51,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,146.45 : 78,843.75 = 37,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,146.45/78,843.75 = 37,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,146.45x = 78,843.75 × 37,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,146.45x = 2,918,697,464.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,697,464.53/57,146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,074.00

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