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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,247.53, 78,985.44 and 37,105.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,247.53, 78,985.44 and 37,105.26 is: 51,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,247.53 : 78,985.44 = 37,105.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,247.53/78,985.44 = 37,105.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,247.53x = 78,985.44 × 37,105.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,247.53x = 2,930,775,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,775,287.41/57,247.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,194.79

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