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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,924.92, 86,825.28 and 37,926.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,924.92, 86,825.28 and 37,926.83 is: 56,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,924.92 : 86,825.28 = 37,926.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,924.92/86,825.28 = 37,926.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,924.92x = 86,825.28 × 37,926.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,924.92x = 3,293,007,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,007,634.26/57,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,849.58

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