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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,755.82, 79,675.65 and 37,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,755.82, 79,675.65 and 37,605.36 is: 51,877.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,755.82 : 79,675.65 = 37,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,755.82/79,675.65 = 37,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,755.82x = 79,675.65 × 37,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,755.82x = 2,996,231,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,231,501.48/57,755.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,877.57

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