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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,210.18, 78,967.35 and 37,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,210.18, 78,967.35 and 37,068.18 is: 51,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,210.18 : 78,967.35 = 37,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,210.18/78,967.35 = 37,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,210.18x = 78,967.35 × 37,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,210.18x = 2,927,175,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,175,943.92/57,210.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,165.30

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