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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.90, 79,840.60 and 37,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.90, 79,840.60 and 37,448.30 is: 51,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.90 : 79,840.60 = 37,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.90/79,840.60 = 37,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.90x = 79,840.60 × 37,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.90x = 2,989,894,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,894,248.16/57,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,703.32

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