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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,246.03, 78,983.37 and 37,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,246.03, 78,983.37 and 37,103.76 is: 51,192.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,246.03 : 78,983.37 = 37,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,246.03/78,983.37 = 37,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,246.03x = 78,983.37 × 37,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,246.03x = 2,930,580,004.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,580,004.47/57,246.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,192.72

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