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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,745.08, 79,705.92 and 37,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,745.08, 79,705.92 and 37,566.36 is: 51,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,745.08 : 79,705.92 = 37,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,745.08/79,705.92 = 37,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,745.08x = 79,705.92 × 37,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,745.08x = 2,994,261,284.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,261,284.85/57,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,853.10

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