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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,451.91, 79,244.69 and 37,272.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,451.91, 79,244.69 and 37,272.74 is: 51,411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,451.91 : 79,244.69 = 37,272.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,451.91/79,244.69 = 37,272.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,451.91x = 79,244.69 × 37,272.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,451.91x = 2,953,666,144.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,666,144.16/57,451.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,411.11

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