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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,694.85, 79,596.96 and 37,568.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,694.85, 79,596.96 and 37,568.99 is: 51,830.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,694.85 : 79,596.96 = 37,568.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,694.85/79,596.96 = 37,568.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,694.85x = 79,596.96 × 37,568.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,694.85x = 2,990,376,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,376,996.29/57,694.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,830.92

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