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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,442.32, 79,216.92 and 37,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,442.32, 79,216.92 and 37,277.64 is: 51,408.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,442.32 : 79,216.92 = 37,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,442.32/79,216.92 = 37,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,442.32x = 79,216.92 × 37,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,442.32x = 2,953,019,825.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,019,825.67/57,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,408.44

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