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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,669.63, 79,534.39 and 37,519.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,669.63, 79,534.39 and 37,519.17 is: 51,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,669.63 : 79,534.39 = 37,519.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,669.63/79,534.39 = 37,519.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,669.63x = 79,534.39 × 37,519.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,669.63x = 2,984,064,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,064,299.26/57,669.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,744.12

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