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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,824.88, 79,811.70 and 37,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,824.88, 79,811.70 and 37,646.64 is: 51,961.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,824.88 : 79,811.70 = 37,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,824.88/79,811.70 = 37,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,824.88x = 79,811.70 × 37,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,824.88x = 3,004,642,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,642,337.69/57,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,961.06

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