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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,606.83, 79,456.44 and 37,426.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,606.83, 79,456.44 and 37,426.29 is: 51,621.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,606.83 : 79,456.44 = 37,426.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,606.83/79,456.44 = 37,426.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,606.83x = 79,456.44 × 37,426.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,606.83x = 2,973,759,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,759,765.81/57,606.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,621.65

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