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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,227.48, 78,939.04 and 37,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,227.48, 78,939.04 and 37,846.36 is: 52,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,227.48 : 78,939.04 = 37,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,227.48/78,939.04 = 37,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,227.48x = 78,939.04 × 37,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,227.48x = 2,987,555,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,555,325.89/57,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,204.91

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