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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,670.83, 79,581.42 and 37,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,670.83, 79,581.42 and 37,566.23 is: 51,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,670.83 : 79,581.42 = 37,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,670.83/79,581.42 = 37,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,670.83x = 79,581.42 × 37,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,670.83x = 2,989,573,927.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,573,927.45/57,670.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,838.58

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