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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,332.39, 79,156.16 and 37,246.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,332.39, 79,156.16 and 37,246.51 is: 51,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,332.39 : 79,156.16 = 37,246.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,332.39/79,156.16 = 37,246.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,332.39x = 79,156.16 × 37,246.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,332.39x = 2,948,290,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,290,600.23/57,332.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,424.52

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