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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,672.63, 79,538.54 and 37,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,672.63, 79,538.54 and 37,522.16 is: 51,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,672.63 : 79,538.54 = 37,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,672.63/79,538.54 = 37,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,672.63x = 79,538.54 × 37,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,672.63x = 2,984,457,835.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,457,835.28/57,672.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,748.25

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