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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266, 79,061.64 and 37,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266, 79,061.64 and 37,428.56 is: 51,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266 : 79,061.64 = 37,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266/79,061.64 = 37,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266x = 79,061.64 × 37,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266x = 2,959,163,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,163,336.44/57,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,674.00

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