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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,159.23, 78,853.48 and 37,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,159.23, 78,853.48 and 37,022.84 is: 51,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,159.23 : 78,853.48 = 37,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,159.23/78,853.48 = 37,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,159.23x = 78,853.48 × 37,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,159.23x = 2,919,379,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,379,379.22/57,159.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,074.51

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