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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,254.53, 78,995.10 and 37,112.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,254.53, 78,995.10 and 37,112.26 is: 51,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,254.53 : 78,995.10 = 37,112.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,254.53/78,995.10 = 37,112.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,254.53x = 78,995.10 × 37,112.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,254.53x = 2,931,686,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,686,689.93/57,254.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,204.45

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