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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,706.94, 79,572.81 and 37,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,706.94, 79,572.81 and 37,526.40 is: 51,745.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,706.94 : 79,572.81 = 37,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,706.94/79,572.81 = 37,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,706.94x = 79,572.81 × 37,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,706.94x = 2,986,081,237.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,081,237.91/57,706.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,745.62

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