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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,171.24, 78,877.92 and 37,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,171.24, 78,877.92 and 37,043.52 is: 51,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,171.24 : 78,877.92 = 37,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,171.24/78,877.92 = 37,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,171.24x = 78,877.92 × 37,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,171.24x = 2,921,915,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,915,807.08/57,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,108.14

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