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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,159.54, 78,896.84 and 37,015.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,159.54, 78,896.84 and 37,015.65 is: 51,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,159.54 : 78,896.84 = 37,015.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,159.54/78,896.84 = 37,015.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,159.54x = 78,896.84 × 37,015.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,159.54x = 2,920,417,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,417,630.47/57,159.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,092.39

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