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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,940.94, 79,959.63 and 37,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,940.94, 79,959.63 and 37,810.70 is: 52,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,940.94 : 79,959.63 = 37,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,940.94/79,959.63 = 37,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,940.94x = 79,959.63 × 37,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,940.94x = 3,023,329,582.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,329,582.04/57,940.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,179.51

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