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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,901.52, 79,840.65 and 37,720.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,901.52, 79,840.65 and 37,720.98 is: 52,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,901.52 : 79,840.65 = 37,720.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,901.52/79,840.65 = 37,720.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,901.52x = 79,840.65 × 37,720.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,901.52x = 3,011,667,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,667,561.84/57,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,013.62

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