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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,310.08, 79,122.56 and 37,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,310.08, 79,122.56 and 37,472.64 is: 51,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,310.08 : 79,122.56 = 37,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,310.08/79,122.56 = 37,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,310.08x = 79,122.56 × 37,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,310.08x = 2,964,931,206.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,931,206.76/57,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,734.90

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