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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,168.36, 78,866.01 and 37,031.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,168.36, 78,866.01 and 37,031.94 is: 51,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,168.36 : 78,866.01 = 37,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,168.36/78,866.01 = 37,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,168.36x = 78,866.01 × 37,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,168.36x = 2,920,561,350.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,561,350.36/57,168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,087.02

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