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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,267.28, 79,012.68 and 37,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,267.28, 79,012.68 and 37,125.04 is: 51,222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,267.28 : 79,012.68 = 37,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,267.28/79,012.68 = 37,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,267.28x = 79,012.68 × 37,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,267.28x = 2,933,348,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,348,905.51/57,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,222.07

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