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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,173.92, 78,873.54 and 37,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,173.92, 78,873.54 and 37,037.44 is: 51,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,173.92 : 78,873.54 = 37,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,173.92/78,873.54 = 37,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,173.92x = 78,873.54 × 37,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,173.92x = 2,921,274,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,274,005.34/57,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,094.52

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