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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,570, 79,481.16 and 37,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,570, 79,481.16 and 37,732.56 is: 52,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,570 : 79,481.16 = 37,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,570/79,481.16 = 37,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,570x = 79,481.16 × 37,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,570x = 2,999,027,638.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,027,638.57/57,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,093.58

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