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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,545.52, 79,382.52 and 37,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,545.52, 79,382.52 and 37,375.44 is: 51,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,545.52 : 79,382.52 = 37,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,545.52/79,382.52 = 37,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,545.52x = 79,382.52 × 37,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,545.52x = 2,966,956,613.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,956,613.31/57,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,558.43

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