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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,824.13, 79,810.65 and 37,645.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,824.13, 79,810.65 and 37,645.89 is: 51,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,824.13 : 79,810.65 = 37,645.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,824.13/79,810.65 = 37,645.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,824.13x = 79,810.65 × 37,645.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,824.13x = 3,004,542,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,542,950.73/57,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,960.02

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