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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,698.73, 79,574.40 and 37,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,698.73, 79,574.40 and 37,548.36 is: 51,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,698.73 : 79,574.40 = 37,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,698.73/79,574.40 = 37,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,698.73x = 79,574.40 × 37,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,698.73x = 2,987,888,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,888,217.98/57,698.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,784.30

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