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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,910.26, 79,861.46 and 37,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,910.26, 79,861.46 and 37,782.56 is: 52,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,910.26 : 79,861.46 = 37,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,910.26/79,861.46 = 37,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,910.26x = 79,861.46 × 37,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,910.26x = 3,017,370,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,370,404.14/57,910.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,104.25

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