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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,603.84, 79,452.30 and 37,423.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,603.84, 79,452.30 and 37,423.29 is: 51,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,603.84 : 79,452.30 = 37,423.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,603.84/79,452.30 = 37,423.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,603.84x = 79,452.30 × 37,423.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,603.84x = 2,973,366,464.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,366,464.07/57,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,617.50

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