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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,416.63, 79,250.53 and 37,272.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,416.63, 79,250.53 and 37,272.33 is: 51,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,416.63 : 79,250.53 = 37,272.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,416.63/79,250.53 = 37,272.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,416.63x = 79,250.53 × 37,272.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,416.63x = 2,953,851,906.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,851,906.83/57,416.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,445.93

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