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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,848.55, 79,807.44 and 37,698.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,848.55, 79,807.44 and 37,698.09 is: 52,008.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,848.55 : 79,807.44 = 37,698.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,848.55/79,807.44 = 37,698.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,848.55x = 79,807.44 × 37,698.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,848.55x = 3,008,588,055.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,588,055.79/57,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,008.01

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