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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,490.13, 79,291.37 and 37,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,490.13, 79,291.37 and 37,353.56 is: 51,518.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,490.13 : 79,291.37 = 37,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,490.13/79,291.37 = 37,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,490.13x = 79,291.37 × 37,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,490.13x = 2,961,814,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,814,503.63/57,490.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,518.66

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