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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,173.22, 78,847.63 and 37,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,173.22, 78,847.63 and 37,009.08 is: 51,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,173.22 : 78,847.63 = 37,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,173.22/78,847.63 = 37,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,173.22x = 78,847.63 × 37,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,173.22x = 2,918,078,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,078,153.96/57,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,039.25

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