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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,150.46, 78,849.30 and 37,022.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,150.46, 78,849.30 and 37,022.77 is: 51,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,150.46 : 78,849.30 = 37,022.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,150.46/78,849.30 = 37,022.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,150.46x = 78,849.30 × 37,022.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,150.46x = 2,919,219,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,219,498.56/57,150.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,079.55

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