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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,875.94, 79,841.81 and 37,464.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,875.94, 79,841.81 and 37,464.59 is: 51,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,875.94 : 79,841.81 = 37,464.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,875.94/79,841.81 = 37,464.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,875.94x = 79,841.81 × 37,464.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,875.94x = 2,991,240,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,240,969.77/57,875.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,683.67

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