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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,199.20, 78,923.27 and 37,053.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,199.20, 78,923.27 and 37,053.29 is: 51,126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,199.20 : 78,923.27 = 37,053.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,199.20/78,923.27 = 37,053.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,199.20x = 78,923.27 × 37,053.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,199.20x = 2,924,366,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,366,231.18/57,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,126.00

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