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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,196.95, 78,920.16 and 37,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,196.95, 78,920.16 and 37,051.04 is: 51,122.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,196.95 : 78,920.16 = 37,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,196.95/78,920.16 = 37,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,196.95x = 78,920.16 × 37,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,196.95x = 2,924,073,610.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,073,610.37/57,196.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,122.89

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