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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,670.63, 79,535.77 and 37,520.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,670.63, 79,535.77 and 37,520.17 is: 51,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,670.63 : 79,535.77 = 37,520.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,670.63/79,535.77 = 37,520.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,670.63x = 79,535.77 × 37,520.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,670.63x = 2,984,195,611.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,195,611.48/57,670.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,745.50

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