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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,865.01, 79,888.55 and 37,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,865.01, 79,888.55 and 37,756.76 is: 52,127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,865.01 : 79,888.55 = 37,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,865.01/79,888.55 = 37,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,865.01x = 79,888.55 × 37,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,865.01x = 3,016,332,220.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,332,220.87/57,865.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,127.05

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