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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,184.52, 78,937.79 and 37,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,184.52, 78,937.79 and 37,058.67 is: 51,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,184.52 : 78,937.79 = 37,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,184.52/78,937.79 = 37,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,184.52x = 78,937.79 × 37,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,184.52x = 2,925,329,324.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,329,324.85/57,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,155.97

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