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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,668.83, 79,578.66 and 37,564.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,668.83, 79,578.66 and 37,564.23 is: 51,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,668.83 : 79,578.66 = 37,564.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,668.83/79,578.66 = 37,564.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,668.83x = 79,578.66 × 37,564.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,668.83x = 2,989,311,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,311,087.33/57,668.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,835.82

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