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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,331.91, 79,155.51 and 37,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,331.91, 79,155.51 and 37,246.04 is: 51,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,331.91 : 79,155.51 = 37,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,331.91/79,155.51 = 37,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,331.91x = 79,155.51 × 37,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,331.91x = 2,948,229,291.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,229,291.68/57,331.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,423.88

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