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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,668.63, 79,533.02 and 37,518.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,668.63, 79,533.02 and 37,518.17 is: 51,742.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,668.63 : 79,533.02 = 37,518.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,668.63/79,533.02 = 37,518.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,668.63x = 79,533.02 × 37,518.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,668.63x = 2,983,933,177.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,933,177.38/57,668.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,742.74

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