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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,275.64, 79,084.62 and 37,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,275.64, 79,084.62 and 37,146.60 is: 51,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,275.64 : 79,084.62 = 37,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,275.64/79,084.62 = 37,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,275.64x = 79,084.62 × 37,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,275.64x = 2,937,724,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,724,745.29/57,275.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,291.00

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