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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,604.84, 79,453.68 and 37,424.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,604.84, 79,453.68 and 37,424.29 is: 51,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,604.84 : 79,453.68 = 37,424.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,604.84/79,453.68 = 37,424.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,604.84x = 79,453.68 × 37,424.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,604.84x = 2,973,497,561.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,497,561.89/57,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,618.88

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