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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,590.24, 79,489.38 and 37,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,590.24, 79,489.38 and 37,497.32 is: 51,755.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,590.24 : 79,489.38 = 37,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,590.24/79,489.38 = 37,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,590.24x = 79,489.38 × 37,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,590.24x = 2,980,638,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,638,718.46/57,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,755.97

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