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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,863.19, 79,833.48 and 37,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,863.19, 79,833.48 and 37,712.76 is: 52,032.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,863.19 : 79,833.48 = 37,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,863.19/79,833.48 = 37,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,863.19x = 79,833.48 × 37,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,863.19x = 3,010,740,871.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,740,871.20/57,863.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,032.06

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