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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,821.72, 79,807.28 and 37,643.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,821.72, 79,807.28 and 37,643.47 is: 51,956.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,821.72 : 79,807.28 = 37,643.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,821.72/79,807.28 = 37,643.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,821.72x = 79,807.28 × 37,643.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,821.72x = 3,004,222,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,222,562.73/57,821.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,956.65

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