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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,332.07, 79,155.73 and 37,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,332.07, 79,155.73 and 37,246.20 is: 51,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,332.07 : 79,155.73 = 37,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,332.07/79,155.73 = 37,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,332.07x = 79,155.73 × 37,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,332.07x = 2,948,249,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,249,754.95/57,332.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,424.09

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