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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,160.83, 78,855.73 and 37,024.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,160.83, 78,855.73 and 37,024.19 is: 51,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,160.83 : 78,855.73 = 37,024.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,160.83/78,855.73 = 37,024.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,160.83x = 78,855.73 × 37,024.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,160.83x = 2,919,569,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,569,530.11/57,160.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,076.40

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