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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,458.92, 79,254.33 and 37,279.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,458.92, 79,254.33 and 37,279.75 is: 51,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,458.92 : 79,254.33 = 37,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,458.92/79,254.33 = 37,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,458.92x = 79,254.33 × 37,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,458.92x = 2,954,581,608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,581,608.82/57,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,420.76

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