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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,477.88, 79,274.54 and 37,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,477.88, 79,274.54 and 37,341.25 is: 51,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,477.88 : 79,274.54 = 37,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,477.88/79,274.54 = 37,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,477.88x = 79,274.54 × 37,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,477.88x = 2,960,210,416.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,210,416.78/57,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,501.73

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