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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,442.77, 79,282.40 and 37,271.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,442.77, 79,282.40 and 37,271.34 is: 51,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,442.77 : 79,282.40 = 37,271.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,442.77/79,282.40 = 37,271.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,442.77x = 79,282.40 × 37,271.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,442.77x = 2,954,961,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,961,100.06/57,442.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,441.83

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