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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,591.24, 79,490.76 and 37,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,591.24, 79,490.76 and 37,498.32 is: 51,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591.24 : 79,490.76 = 37,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591.24/79,490.76 = 37,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591.24x = 79,490.76 × 37,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591.24x = 2,980,769,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,769,955.52/57,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,757.35

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