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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,869.43, 79,836.30 and 37,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,869.43, 79,836.30 and 37,719.24 is: 52,037.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,869.43 : 79,836.30 = 37,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,869.43/79,836.30 = 37,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,869.43x = 79,836.30 × 37,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,869.43x = 3,011,364,560.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,364,560.41/57,869.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,037.23

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