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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,272.25, 79,070.27 and 37,434.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,272.25, 79,070.27 and 37,434.81 is: 51,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,272.25 : 79,070.27 = 37,434.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,272.25/79,070.27 = 37,434.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,272.25x = 79,070.27 × 37,434.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,272.25x = 2,959,980,346.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,980,346.92/57,272.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,682.63

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