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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,297.06, 79,053.72 and 37,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,297.06, 79,053.72 and 37,154.76 is: 51,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,297.06 : 79,053.72 = 37,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,297.06/79,053.72 = 37,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,297.06x = 79,053.72 × 37,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,297.06x = 2,937,221,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,221,993.71/57,297.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,263.05

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