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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.38, 79,815.15 and 37,649.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.38, 79,815.15 and 37,649.17 is: 51,964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.38 : 79,815.15 = 37,649.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.38/79,815.15 = 37,649.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.38x = 79,815.15 × 37,649.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.38x = 3,004,974,150.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,974,150.93/57,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,964.56

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