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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,817.14, 79,800.98 and 37,638.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,817.14, 79,800.98 and 37,638.87 is: 51,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,817.14 : 79,800.98 = 37,638.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,817.14/79,800.98 = 37,638.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,817.14x = 79,800.98 × 37,638.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,817.14x = 3,003,618,712.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,618,712.09/57,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,950.32

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