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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,712.56, 79,580.55 and 37,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,712.56, 79,580.55 and 37,532.04 is: 51,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,712.56 : 79,580.55 = 37,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,712.56/79,580.55 = 37,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,712.56x = 79,580.55 × 37,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,712.56x = 2,986,820,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,820,385.82/57,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,753.39

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