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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,879.24, 79,819.80 and 37,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,879.24, 79,819.80 and 37,728.48 is: 52,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,879.24 : 79,819.80 = 37,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,879.24/79,819.80 = 37,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,879.24x = 79,819.80 × 37,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,879.24x = 3,011,479,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,479,727.90/57,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,030.40

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