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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,443.77, 79,283.78 and 37,272.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,443.77, 79,283.78 and 37,272.34 is: 51,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,443.77 : 79,283.78 = 37,272.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,443.77/79,283.78 = 37,272.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,443.77x = 79,283.78 × 37,272.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,443.77x = 2,955,092,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,092,004.65/57,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,443.21

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