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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,330.96, 79,154.20 and 37,245.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,330.96, 79,154.20 and 37,245.09 is: 51,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,330.96 : 79,154.20 = 37,245.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,330.96/79,154.20 = 37,245.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,330.96x = 79,154.20 × 37,245.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,330.96x = 2,948,104,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,104,720.88/57,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,422.56

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