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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,640.92, 79,559.52 and 37,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,640.92, 79,559.52 and 37,552.92 is: 51,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,640.92 : 79,559.52 = 37,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,640.92/79,559.52 = 37,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,640.92x = 79,559.52 × 37,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,640.92x = 2,987,692,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,692,289.80/57,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,832.83

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