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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,468.66, 79,261.82 and 37,332.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,468.66, 79,261.82 and 37,332.04 is: 51,489.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,468.66 : 79,261.82 = 37,332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,468.66/79,261.82 = 37,332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,468.66x = 79,261.82 × 37,332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,468.66x = 2,959,005,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,005,233.51/57,468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,489.02

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