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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,253.53, 78,993.72 and 37,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,253.53, 78,993.72 and 37,111.26 is: 51,203.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,253.53 : 78,993.72 = 37,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,253.53/78,993.72 = 37,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,253.53x = 78,993.72 × 37,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,253.53x = 2,931,556,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,556,481.29/57,253.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,203.07

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