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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.26, 79,823.64 and 37,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.26, 79,823.64 and 37,689.04 is: 52,025.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.26 : 79,823.64 = 37,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.26/79,823.64 = 37,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.26x = 79,823.64 × 37,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.26x = 3,008,476,360.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,476,360.91/57,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,025.23

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