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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,425.28, 79,262.48 and 37,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,425.28, 79,262.48 and 37,281.04 is: 51,457.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,425.28 : 79,262.48 = 37,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,425.28/79,262.48 = 37,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,425.28x = 79,262.48 × 37,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,425.28x = 2,954,987,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,987,687.38/57,425.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,457.96

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