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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,924.42, 86,824.53 and 37,926.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,924.42, 86,824.53 and 37,926.33 is: 56,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,924.42 : 86,824.53 = 37,926.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,924.42/86,824.53 = 37,926.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,924.42x = 86,824.53 × 37,926.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,924.42x = 3,292,935,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,935,776.87/57,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,848.83

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