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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,474.36, 79,277.40 and 37,047.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,474.36, 79,277.40 and 37,047.24 is: 51,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,474.36 : 79,277.40 = 37,047.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,474.36/79,277.40 = 37,047.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,474.36x = 79,277.40 × 37,047.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,474.36x = 2,937,008,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,008,864.38/57,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,101.20

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