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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,908.44, 79,896 and 37,758.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,908.44, 79,896 and 37,758.07 is: 52,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,908.44 : 79,896 = 37,758.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,908.44/79,896 = 37,758.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,908.44x = 79,896 × 37,758.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,908.44x = 3,016,718,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,718,760.72/57,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,094.63

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