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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,942.44, 79,961.70 and 37,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,942.44, 79,961.70 and 37,812.20 is: 52,181.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,942.44 : 79,961.70 = 37,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,942.44/79,961.70 = 37,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,942.44x = 79,961.70 × 37,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,942.44x = 3,023,527,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,527,792.74/57,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,181.58

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