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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,450.42, 79,232.22 and 37,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,450.42, 79,232.22 and 37,287.36 is: 51,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,450.42 : 79,232.22 = 37,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,450.42/79,232.22 = 37,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,450.42x = 79,232.22 × 37,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,450.42x = 2,954,360,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,360,310.74/57,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,424.52

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