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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,635.88, 79,552.58 and 37,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,635.88, 79,552.58 and 37,547.88 is: 51,825.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,635.88 : 79,552.58 = 37,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,635.88/79,552.58 = 37,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,635.88x = 79,552.58 × 37,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,635.88x = 2,987,030,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,030,727.53/57,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,825.89

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