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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,826.26, 79,822.26 and 37,688.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,826.26, 79,822.26 and 37,688.04 is: 52,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,826.26 : 79,822.26 = 37,688.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,826.26/79,822.26 = 37,688.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,826.26x = 79,822.26 × 37,688.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,826.26x = 3,008,344,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,344,527.77/57,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,023.85

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