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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.28, 79,011.30 and 37,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.28, 79,011.30 and 37,124.04 is: 51,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.28 : 79,011.30 = 37,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.28/79,011.30 = 37,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.28x = 79,011.30 × 37,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.28x = 2,933,218,661.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,218,661.65/57,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,220.69

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