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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,567.06, 79,397.52 and 37,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,567.06, 79,397.52 and 37,430.46 is: 51,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,567.06 : 79,397.52 = 37,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,567.06/79,397.52 = 37,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,567.06x = 79,397.52 × 37,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,567.06x = 2,971,885,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,885,696.46/57,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,624.76

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