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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,727.30, 79,636.34 and 37,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,727.30, 79,636.34 and 37,576.84 is: 51,838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,727.30 : 79,636.34 = 37,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,727.30/79,636.34 = 37,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,727.30x = 79,636.34 × 37,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,727.30x = 2,992,482,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,482,006.37/57,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,838.25

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