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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,274, 79,072.68 and 37,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,274, 79,072.68 and 37,436.56 is: 51,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,274 : 79,072.68 = 37,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,274/79,072.68 = 37,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,274x = 79,072.68 × 37,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,274x = 2,960,209,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,209,129.18/57,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,685.04

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