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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,792.42, 86,688.65 and 37,818.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,792.42, 86,688.65 and 37,818.75 is: 56,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,792.42 : 86,688.65 = 37,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,792.42/86,688.65 = 37,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,792.42x = 86,688.65 × 37,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,792.42x = 3,278,456,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,456,382.19/57,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,728.14

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