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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,605.67, 79,510.83 and 37,517.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,605.67, 79,510.83 and 37,517.67 is: 51,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,605.67 : 79,510.83 = 37,517.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,605.67/79,510.83 = 37,517.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,605.67x = 79,510.83 × 37,517.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,605.67x = 2,983,061,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,061,081.37/57,605.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,784.16

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