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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,334.62, 79,159.26 and 37,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,334.62, 79,159.26 and 37,248.75 is: 51,427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,334.62 : 79,159.26 = 37,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,334.62/79,159.26 = 37,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,334.62x = 79,159.26 × 37,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,334.62x = 2,948,583,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,583,485.93/57,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,427.63

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