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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,926.34, 79,951.86 and 37,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,926.34, 79,951.86 and 37,748.16 is: 52,101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,926.34 : 79,951.86 = 37,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,926.34/79,951.86 = 37,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,926.34x = 79,951.86 × 37,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,926.34x = 3,018,035,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,035,603.58/57,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,101.27

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