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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,883.28, 79,855.25 and 37,732.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,883.28, 79,855.25 and 37,732.77 is: 52,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,883.28 : 79,855.25 = 37,732.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,883.28/79,855.25 = 37,732.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,883.28x = 79,855.25 × 37,732.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,883.28x = 3,013,159,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,159,592.88/57,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,055.79

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