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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,273.89, 79,012.06 and 37,135.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,273.89, 79,012.06 and 37,135.87 is: 51,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,273.89 : 79,012.06 = 37,135.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,273.89/79,012.06 = 37,135.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,273.89x = 79,012.06 × 37,135.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,273.89x = 2,934,181,298.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,181,298.22/57,273.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,230.70

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