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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,877.44, 79,843.88 and 37,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,877.44, 79,843.88 and 37,466.10 is: 51,685.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,877.44 : 79,843.88 = 37,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,877.44/79,843.88 = 37,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,877.44x = 79,843.88 × 37,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,877.44x = 2,991,438,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,438,605.14/57,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,685.75

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