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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,247.03, 78,984.75 and 37,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,247.03, 78,984.75 and 37,104.76 is: 51,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,247.03 : 78,984.75 = 37,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,247.03/78,984.75 = 37,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,247.03x = 78,984.75 × 37,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,247.03x = 2,930,710,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,710,192.41/57,247.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,194.10

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