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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,333.14, 79,157.19 and 37,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,333.14, 79,157.19 and 37,247.27 is: 51,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,333.14 : 79,157.19 = 37,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,333.14/79,157.19 = 37,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,333.14x = 79,157.19 × 37,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,333.14x = 2,948,388,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,388,832.59/57,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,425.56

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