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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,900.02, 79,838.58 and 37,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,900.02, 79,838.58 and 37,719.48 is: 52,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,900.02 : 79,838.58 = 37,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,900.02/79,838.58 = 37,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,900.02x = 79,838.58 × 37,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,900.02x = 3,011,469,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,469,501.12/57,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,011.54

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