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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,821.88, 79,807.53 and 37,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,821.88, 79,807.53 and 37,643.63 is: 51,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,821.88 : 79,807.53 = 37,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,821.88/79,807.53 = 37,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,821.88x = 79,807.53 × 37,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,821.88x = 3,004,244,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,244,731.50/57,821.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,956.88

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