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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,695.82, 79,557.47 and 37,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,695.82, 79,557.47 and 37,515.28 is: 51,730.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,695.82 : 79,557.47 = 37,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,695.82/79,557.47 = 37,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,695.82x = 79,557.47 × 37,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,695.82x = 2,984,620,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,620,943.04/57,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,730.28

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