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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,418.25, 79,209.59 and 37,281.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,418.25, 79,209.59 and 37,281.45 is: 51,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,418.25 : 79,209.59 = 37,281.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,418.25/79,209.59 = 37,281.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,418.25x = 79,209.59 × 37,281.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,418.25x = 2,953,048,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,048,182.70/57,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,430.48

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