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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,247.41, 78,985.26 and 37,105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,247.41, 78,985.26 and 37,105.14 is: 51,194.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,247.41 : 78,985.26 = 37,105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,247.41/78,985.26 = 37,105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,247.41x = 78,985.26 × 37,105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,247.41x = 2,930,759,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,759,130.24/57,247.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,194.62

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