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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,259.28, 79,001.65 and 37,117.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,259.28, 79,001.65 and 37,117.01 is: 51,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,259.28 : 79,001.65 = 37,117.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,259.28/79,001.65 = 37,117.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,259.28x = 79,001.65 × 37,117.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,259.28x = 2,932,305,033.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,305,033.07/57,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,211.00

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