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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,922.88, 79,947.16 and 37,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,922.88, 79,947.16 and 37,744.88 is: 52,096.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,922.88 : 79,947.16 = 37,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,922.88/79,947.16 = 37,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,922.88x = 79,947.16 × 37,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,922.88x = 3,017,595,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,595,960.54/57,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,096.79

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