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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,602.91, 79,507.04 and 37,514.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,602.91, 79,507.04 and 37,514.91 is: 51,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,602.91 : 79,507.04 = 37,514.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,602.91/79,507.04 = 37,514.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,602.91x = 79,507.04 × 37,514.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,602.91x = 2,982,699,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,699,449.97/57,602.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,780.36

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