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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,275.88, 79,014.82 and 37,137.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,275.88, 79,014.82 and 37,137.86 is: 51,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,275.88 : 79,014.82 = 37,137.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,275.88/79,014.82 = 37,137.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,275.88x = 79,014.82 × 37,137.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,275.88x = 2,934,441,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,441,323.09/57,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,233.46

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