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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,599.28, 79,501.84 and 37,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,599.28, 79,501.84 and 37,506.32 is: 51,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,599.28 : 79,501.84 = 37,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,599.28/79,501.84 = 37,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,599.28x = 79,501.84 × 37,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,599.28x = 2,981,821,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,821,451.63/57,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,768.38

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