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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,752.82, 79,671.51 and 37,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,752.82, 79,671.51 and 37,602.36 is: 51,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752.82 : 79,671.51 = 37,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752.82/79,671.51 = 37,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752.82x = 79,671.51 × 37,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752.82x = 2,995,836,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,836,800.76/57,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,873.43

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