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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,166.86, 78,863.94 and 37,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,166.86, 78,863.94 and 37,030.44 is: 51,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,166.86 : 78,863.94 = 37,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,166.86/78,863.94 = 37,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,166.86x = 78,863.94 × 37,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,166.86x = 2,920,366,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,366,398.33/57,166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,084.95

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