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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,297.78, 79,018.74 and 37,133.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,297.78, 79,018.74 and 37,133.64 is: 51,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,297.78 : 79,018.74 = 37,133.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,297.78/79,018.74 = 37,133.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,297.78x = 79,018.74 × 37,133.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,297.78x = 2,934,253,444.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,253,444.41/57,297.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,210.60

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