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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,263.28, 79,007.18 and 37,121.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,263.28, 79,007.18 and 37,121.01 is: 51,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,263.28 : 79,007.18 = 37,121.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,263.28/79,007.18 = 37,121.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,263.28x = 79,007.18 × 37,121.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,263.28x = 2,932,826,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,826,133.25/57,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,216.52

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