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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,419.75, 79,211.66 and 37,282.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,419.75, 79,211.66 and 37,282.95 is: 51,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,419.75 : 79,211.66 = 37,282.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,419.75/79,211.66 = 37,282.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,419.75x = 79,211.66 × 37,282.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,419.75x = 2,953,244,172.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,244,172.78/57,419.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,432.55

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