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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,150.50, 78,849.46 and 37,022.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,150.50, 78,849.46 and 37,022.81 is: 51,079.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,150.50 : 78,849.46 = 37,022.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,150.50/78,849.46 = 37,022.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,150.50x = 78,849.46 × 37,022.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,150.50x = 2,919,228,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,228,576.18/57,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,079.67

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