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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,245.73, 79,017.69 and 37,067.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,245.73, 79,017.69 and 37,067.01 is: 51,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,245.73 : 79,017.69 = 37,067.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,245.73/79,017.69 = 37,067.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,245.73x = 79,017.69 × 37,067.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,245.73x = 2,928,949,505.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,949,505.41/57,245.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,164.51

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