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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,568.06, 79,398.90 and 37,431.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,568.06, 79,398.90 and 37,431.46 is: 51,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,568.06 : 79,398.90 = 37,431.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,568.06/79,398.90 = 37,431.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,568.06x = 79,398.90 × 37,431.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,568.06x = 2,972,016,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,016,749.39/57,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,626.14

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