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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,883.56, 79,855.79 and 37,733.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,883.56, 79,855.79 and 37,733.37 is: 52,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,883.56 : 79,855.79 = 37,733.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,883.56/79,855.79 = 37,733.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,883.56x = 79,855.79 × 37,733.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,883.56x = 3,013,228,070.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,228,070.71/57,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,056.72

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