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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,727.32, 79,636.35 and 37,576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,727.32, 79,636.35 and 37,576.83 is: 51,838.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,727.32 : 79,636.35 = 37,576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,727.32/79,636.35 = 37,576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,727.32x = 79,636.35 × 37,576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,727.32x = 2,992,481,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,481,585.77/57,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,838.22

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