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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,865.69, 79,836.93 and 37,715.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,865.69, 79,836.93 and 37,715.26 is: 52,035.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,865.69 : 79,836.93 = 37,715.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,865.69/79,836.93 = 37,715.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,865.69x = 79,836.93 × 37,715.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,865.69x = 3,011,070,572.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,070,572.55/57,865.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,035.51

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