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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,860.19, 79,829.35 and 37,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,860.19, 79,829.35 and 37,709.75 is: 52,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,860.19 : 79,829.35 = 37,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,860.19/79,829.35 = 37,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,860.19x = 79,829.35 × 37,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,860.19x = 3,010,344,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,344,936.46/57,860.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,027.91

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