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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,314.94, 79,030.68 and 37,145.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,314.94, 79,030.68 and 37,145.34 is: 51,219.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,314.94 : 79,030.68 = 37,145.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,314.94/79,030.68 = 37,145.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,314.94x = 79,030.68 × 37,145.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,314.94x = 2,935,621,479.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,621,479.03/57,314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,219.13

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