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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,864.19, 79,834.86 and 37,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,864.19, 79,834.86 and 37,713.76 is: 52,033.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,864.19 : 79,834.86 = 37,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,864.19/79,834.86 = 37,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,864.19x = 79,834.86 × 37,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,864.19x = 3,010,872,749.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,872,749.67/57,864.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,033.44

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