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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,829.26, 79,826.40 and 37,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,829.26, 79,826.40 and 37,691.04 is: 52,027.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,829.26 : 79,826.40 = 37,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,829.26/79,826.40 = 37,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,829.26x = 79,826.40 × 37,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,829.26x = 3,008,740,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,740,035.46/57,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,027.99

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