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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,316.94, 79,033.44 and 37,147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,316.94, 79,033.44 and 37,147.34 is: 51,221.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,316.94 : 79,033.44 = 37,147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,316.94/79,033.44 = 37,147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,316.94x = 79,033.44 × 37,147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,316.94x = 2,935,882,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,882,067.05/57,316.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,221.89

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