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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,268.28, 79,014.06 and 37,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,268.28, 79,014.06 and 37,126.04 is: 51,223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,268.28 : 79,014.06 = 37,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,268.28/79,014.06 = 37,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,268.28x = 79,014.06 × 37,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,268.28x = 2,933,479,152.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,479,152.12/57,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,223.45

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