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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,159.83, 78,854.36 and 37,023.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,159.83, 78,854.36 and 37,023.19 is: 51,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,159.83 : 78,854.36 = 37,023.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,159.83/78,854.36 = 37,023.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,159.83x = 78,854.36 × 37,023.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,159.83x = 2,919,439,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,439,570.36/57,159.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,075.02

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