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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,397.35, 79,223.97 and 37,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,397.35, 79,223.97 and 37,253.06 is: 51,419.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,397.35 : 79,223.97 = 37,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,397.35/79,223.97 = 37,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,397.35x = 79,223.97 × 37,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,397.35x = 2,951,335,307.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,335,307.85/57,397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,419.37

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