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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,946.44, 79,967.22 and 37,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,946.44, 79,967.22 and 37,816.20 is: 52,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,946.44 : 79,967.22 = 37,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,946.44/79,967.22 = 37,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,946.44x = 79,967.22 × 37,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,946.44x = 3,024,056,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,056,384.96/57,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,187.10

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