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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,666.63, 79,530.26 and 37,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,666.63, 79,530.26 and 37,516.16 is: 51,739.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,666.63 : 79,530.26 = 37,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,666.63/79,530.26 = 37,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,666.63x = 79,530.26 × 37,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,666.63x = 2,983,669,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,669,970.25/57,666.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,739.97

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