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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,299.06, 79,056.48 and 37,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,299.06, 79,056.48 and 37,156.76 is: 51,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,299.06 : 79,056.48 = 37,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,299.06/79,056.48 = 37,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,299.06x = 79,056.48 × 37,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,299.06x = 2,937,482,653.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,482,653.80/57,299.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,265.81

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