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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,667.63, 79,531.63 and 37,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,667.63, 79,531.63 and 37,517.16 is: 51,741.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,667.63 : 79,531.63 = 37,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,667.63/79,531.63 = 37,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,667.63x = 79,531.63 × 37,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,667.63x = 2,983,800,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,800,887.77/57,667.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,741.35

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