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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,273.28, 79,020.96 and 37,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,273.28, 79,020.96 and 37,131.04 is: 51,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,273.28 : 79,020.96 = 37,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,273.28/79,020.96 = 37,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,273.28x = 79,020.96 × 37,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,273.28x = 2,934,130,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,130,426.60/57,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,230.35

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