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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,594.74, 79,495.59 and 37,501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,594.74, 79,495.59 and 37,501.82 is: 51,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,594.74 : 79,495.59 = 37,501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,594.74/79,495.59 = 37,501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,594.74x = 79,495.59 × 37,501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,594.74x = 2,981,229,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,229,306.97/57,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,762.18

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