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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,496.20, 79,311.13 and 37,366.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,496.20, 79,311.13 and 37,366.49 is: 51,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,496.20 : 79,311.13 = 37,366.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,496.20/79,311.13 = 37,366.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,496.20x = 79,311.13 × 37,366.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,496.20x = 2,963,578,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,578,440.97/57,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,543.90

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