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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,637.53, 79,554.96 and 37,549.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,637.53, 79,554.96 and 37,549.53 is: 51,828.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,637.53 : 79,554.96 = 37,549.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,637.53/79,554.96 = 37,549.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,637.53x = 79,554.96 × 37,549.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,637.53x = 2,987,251,357.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,251,357.17/57,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,828.23

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