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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,382.98, 79,204.22 and 37,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,382.98, 79,204.22 and 37,238.76 is: 51,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,382.98 : 79,204.22 = 37,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,382.98/79,204.22 = 37,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,382.98x = 79,204.22 × 37,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,382.98x = 2,949,466,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,466,753.37/57,382.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,399.68

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