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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,700.73, 79,577.16 and 37,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,700.73, 79,577.16 and 37,550.36 is: 51,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,700.73 : 79,577.16 = 37,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,700.73/79,577.16 = 37,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,700.73x = 79,577.16 × 37,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,700.73x = 2,988,151,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,151,005.78/57,700.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,787.06

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