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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,272.75, 79,070.96 and 37,435.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,272.75, 79,070.96 and 37,435.31 is: 51,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,272.75 : 79,070.96 = 37,435.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,272.75/79,070.96 = 37,435.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,272.75x = 79,070.96 × 37,435.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,272.75x = 2,960,045,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,045,712.42/57,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,683.32

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