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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.03, 86,676.78 and 37,828.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.03, 86,676.78 and 37,828.22 is: 56,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.03 : 86,676.78 = 37,828.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.03/86,676.78 = 37,828.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.03x = 86,676.78 × 37,828.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.03x = 3,278,828,302.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,828,302.73/57,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,700.62

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