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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,700.24, 79,668.51 and 37,294.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,700.24, 79,668.51 and 37,294.38 is: 51,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,700.24 : 79,668.51 = 37,294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,700.24/79,668.51 = 37,294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,700.24x = 79,668.51 × 37,294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,700.24x = 2,971,187,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,187,825.83/57,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,493.51

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