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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,537.92, 79,405.92 and 34,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,537.92, 79,405.92 and 34,878.88 is: 48,135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,537.92 : 79,405.92 = 34,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,537.92/79,405.92 = 34,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,537.92x = 79,405.92 × 34,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,537.92x = 2,769,589,554.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,589,554.97/57,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,135.03

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