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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,331.16, 79,154.48 and 37,245.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,331.16, 79,154.48 and 37,245.29 is: 51,422.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,331.16 : 79,154.48 = 37,245.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,331.16/79,154.48 = 37,245.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,331.16x = 79,154.48 × 37,245.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,331.16x = 2,948,131,376.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,131,376.17/57,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,422.84

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