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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,274.25, 79,073.03 and 37,436.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,274.25, 79,073.03 and 37,436.81 is: 51,685.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,274.25 : 79,073.03 = 37,436.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,274.25/79,073.03 = 37,436.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,274.25x = 79,073.03 × 37,436.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,274.25x = 2,960,242,000.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,242,000.23/57,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,685.39

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