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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,588.24, 79,486.62 and 37,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,588.24, 79,486.62 and 37,495.32 is: 51,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,588.24 : 79,486.62 = 37,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,588.24/79,486.62 = 37,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,588.24x = 79,486.62 × 37,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,588.24x = 2,980,376,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,376,252.62/57,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,753.21

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