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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,826.17, 86,677.09 and 37,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,826.17, 86,677.09 and 37,828.08 is: 56,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,826.17 : 86,677.09 = 37,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,826.17/86,677.09 = 37,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,826.17x = 86,677.09 × 37,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,826.17x = 3,278,827,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,827,800.12/57,826.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,701.45

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