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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,213.92, 78,936.64 and 37,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,213.92, 78,936.64 and 37,086.40 is: 51,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,213.92 : 78,936.64 = 37,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,213.92/78,936.64 = 37,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,213.92x = 78,936.64 × 37,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,213.92x = 2,927,475,805.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,475,805.70/57,213.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,167.20

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