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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,450.32, 79,227.96 and 37,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,450.32, 79,227.96 and 37,285.64 is: 51,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,450.32 : 79,227.96 = 37,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,450.32/79,227.96 = 37,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,450.32x = 79,227.96 × 37,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,450.32x = 2,954,065,194.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,065,194.49/57,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,419.47

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