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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,851.92, 79,812.10 and 37,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,851.92, 79,812.10 and 37,701.46 is: 52,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,851.92 : 79,812.10 = 37,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,851.92/79,812.10 = 37,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,851.92x = 79,812.10 × 37,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,851.92x = 3,009,032,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,032,695.67/57,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,012.67

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