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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,331.26, 79,154.60 and 37,245.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,331.26, 79,154.60 and 37,245.38 is: 51,422.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,331.26 : 79,154.60 = 37,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,331.26/79,154.60 = 37,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,331.26x = 79,154.60 × 37,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,331.26x = 2,948,143,516.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,143,516.58/57,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,422.97

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