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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,667.83, 79,577.28 and 37,563.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,667.83, 79,577.28 and 37,563.23 is: 51,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,667.83 : 79,577.28 = 37,563.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,667.83/79,577.28 = 37,563.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,667.83x = 79,577.28 × 37,563.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,667.83x = 2,989,179,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,179,273.53/57,667.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,834.43

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