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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,290.72, 79,045.02 and 37,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,290.72, 79,045.02 and 37,148.44 is: 51,254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,290.72 : 79,045.02 = 37,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,290.72/79,045.02 = 37,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,290.72x = 79,045.02 × 37,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,290.72x = 2,936,399,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,399,182.77/57,290.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,254.36

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