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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,792.15, 79,792.46 and 37,423.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,792.15, 79,792.46 and 37,423.45 is: 51,669.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,792.15 : 79,792.46 = 37,423.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,792.15/79,792.46 = 37,423.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,792.15x = 79,792.46 × 37,423.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,792.15x = 2,986,109,190.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,109,190.15/57,792.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,669.81

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