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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,577.68, 79,470.27 and 37,399.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,577.68, 79,470.27 and 37,399.41 is: 51,619.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,577.68 : 79,470.27 = 37,399.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,577.68/79,470.27 = 37,399.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,577.68x = 79,470.27 × 37,399.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,577.68x = 2,972,141,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,141,210.54/57,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,619.68

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