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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,452.30, 79,295.53 and 37,280.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,452.30, 79,295.53 and 37,280.86 is: 51,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,452.30 : 79,295.53 = 37,280.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,452.30/79,295.53 = 37,280.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,452.30x = 79,295.53 × 37,280.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,452.30x = 2,956,205,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,205,552.56/57,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,454.96

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