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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,331.57, 79,155.04 and 37,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,331.57, 79,155.04 and 37,245.70 is: 51,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,331.57 : 79,155.04 = 37,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,331.57/79,155.04 = 37,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,331.57x = 79,155.04 × 37,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,331.57x = 2,948,184,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,184,384.44/57,331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,423.40

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