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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,415.63, 79,249.15 and 37,271.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,415.63, 79,249.15 and 37,271.33 is: 51,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,415.63 : 79,249.15 = 37,271.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,415.63/79,249.15 = 37,271.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,415.63x = 79,249.15 × 37,271.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,415.63x = 2,953,721,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,721,221.87/57,415.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,444.55

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