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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,878.44, 79,845.25 and 37,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,878.44, 79,845.25 and 37,467.10 is: 51,687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,878.44 : 79,845.25 = 37,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,878.44/79,845.25 = 37,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,878.44x = 79,845.25 × 37,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,878.44x = 2,991,569,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,569,966.28/57,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,687.12

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