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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,177.84, 78,854.01 and 37,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,177.84, 78,854.01 and 37,013.70 is: 51,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,177.84 : 78,854.01 = 37,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,177.84/78,854.01 = 37,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,177.84x = 78,854.01 × 37,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,177.84x = 2,918,678,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,678,669.94/57,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,045.63

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