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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,248.40, 78,986.64 and 37,106.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,248.40, 78,986.64 and 37,106.14 is: 51,196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,248.40 : 78,986.64 = 37,106.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,248.40/78,986.64 = 37,106.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,248.40x = 78,986.64 × 37,106.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,248.40x = 2,930,889,321.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,889,321.97/57,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,196.00

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