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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,701.12, 79,669.72 and 37,295.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,701.12, 79,669.72 and 37,295.26 is: 51,494.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,701.12 : 79,669.72 = 37,295.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,701.12/79,669.72 = 37,295.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,701.12x = 79,669.72 × 37,295.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,701.12x = 2,971,302,569.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,302,569.80/57,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,494.72

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