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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,146.92, 78,836.49 and 37,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,146.92, 78,836.49 and 37,010.52 is: 51,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,146.92 : 78,836.49 = 37,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,146.92/78,836.49 = 37,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,146.92x = 78,836.49 × 37,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,146.92x = 2,917,779,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,779,489.87/57,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,057.51

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