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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,586.58, 86,379.87 and 37,952.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,586.58, 86,379.87 and 37,952.79 is: 56,929.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,586.58 : 86,379.87 = 37,952.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,586.58/86,379.87 = 37,952.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,586.58x = 86,379.87 × 37,952.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,586.58x = 3,278,357,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,357,066.34/57,586.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,929.19

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