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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,895.96, 79,898.70 and 37,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,895.96, 79,898.70 and 37,766.20 is: 52,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,895.96 : 79,898.70 = 37,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,895.96/79,898.70 = 37,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,895.96x = 79,898.70 × 37,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,895.96x = 3,017,470,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,470,283.94/57,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,118.84

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