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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,871.44, 79,835.61 and 37,460.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,871.44, 79,835.61 and 37,460.09 is: 51,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,871.44 : 79,835.61 = 37,460.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,871.44/79,835.61 = 37,460.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,871.44x = 79,835.61 × 37,460.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,871.44x = 2,990,649,454.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,649,454.39/57,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,677.47

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