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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,669.84, 79,580.04 and 37,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,669.84, 79,580.04 and 37,565.22 is: 51,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,669.84 : 79,580.04 = 37,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,669.84/79,580.04 = 37,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,669.84x = 79,580.04 × 37,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,669.84x = 2,989,441,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,441,710.21/57,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,837.18

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