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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,841.36, 86,726.98 and 37,826.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,841.36, 86,726.98 and 37,826.67 is: 56,717.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,841.36 : 86,726.98 = 37,826.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,841.36/86,726.98 = 37,826.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,841.36x = 86,726.98 × 37,826.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,841.36x = 3,280,593,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,593,225.07/57,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,717.09

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