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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,444.82, 79,220.37 and 37,280.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,444.82, 79,220.37 and 37,280.14 is: 51,411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,444.82 : 79,220.37 = 37,280.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,444.82/79,220.37 = 37,280.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,444.82x = 79,220.37 × 37,280.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,444.82x = 2,953,346,484.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,346,484.45/57,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,411.89

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