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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,606.67, 79,512.21 and 37,518.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,606.67, 79,512.21 and 37,518.67 is: 51,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,606.67 : 79,512.21 = 37,518.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,606.67/79,512.21 = 37,518.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,606.67x = 79,512.21 × 37,518.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,606.67x = 2,983,192,367.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,192,367.96/57,606.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,785.54

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