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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,692.45, 79,588.28 and 37,541.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,692.45, 79,588.28 and 37,541.98 is: 51,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,692.45 : 79,588.28 = 37,541.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,692.45/79,588.28 = 37,541.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,692.45x = 79,588.28 × 37,541.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,692.45x = 2,987,901,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,901,615.99/57,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,790.17

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