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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,317.94, 79,034.82 and 37,148.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,317.94, 79,034.82 and 37,148.34 is: 51,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,317.94 : 79,034.82 = 37,148.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,317.94/79,034.82 = 37,148.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,317.94x = 79,034.82 × 37,148.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,317.94x = 2,936,012,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,012,365.20/57,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,223.27

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