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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,445.77, 79,286.54 and 37,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,445.77, 79,286.54 and 37,274.34 is: 51,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,445.77 : 79,286.54 = 37,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,445.77/79,286.54 = 37,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,445.77x = 79,286.54 × 37,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,445.77x = 2,955,353,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,353,263.01/57,445.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,445.97

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