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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,570.06, 79,401.66 and 37,433.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,570.06, 79,401.66 and 37,433.46 is: 51,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,570.06 : 79,401.66 = 37,433.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,570.06/79,401.66 = 37,433.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,570.06x = 79,401.66 × 37,433.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,570.06x = 2,972,278,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,278,863.54/57,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,628.90

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