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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,823.14, 79,809.26 and 37,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,823.14, 79,809.26 and 37,644.88 is: 51,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,823.14 : 79,809.26 = 37,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,823.14/79,809.26 = 37,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,823.14x = 79,809.26 × 37,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,823.14x = 3,004,410,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,410,015.59/57,823.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,958.61

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