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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,413.58, 79,203.12 and 37,276.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,413.58, 79,203.12 and 37,276.78 is: 51,424.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,413.58 : 79,203.12 = 37,276.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,413.58/79,203.12 = 37,276.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,413.58x = 79,203.12 × 37,276.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,413.58x = 2,952,437,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,437,313.02/57,413.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,424.02

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