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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,161.75, 78,935.04 and 37,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,161.75, 78,935.04 and 37,052.28 is: 51,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,161.75 : 78,935.04 = 37,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,161.75/78,935.04 = 37,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,161.75x = 78,935.04 × 37,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,161.75x = 2,924,723,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,723,203.89/57,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,165.74

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