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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,363.91, 79,134.60 and 37,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,363.91, 79,134.60 and 37,227.10 is: 51,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,363.91 : 79,134.60 = 37,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,363.91/79,134.60 = 37,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,363.91x = 79,134.60 × 37,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,363.91x = 2,945,951,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,951,679.36/57,363.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,355.49

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