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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,947.44, 79,968.60 and 37,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,947.44, 79,968.60 and 37,817.20 is: 52,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,947.44 : 79,968.60 = 37,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,947.44/79,968.60 = 37,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,947.44x = 79,968.60 × 37,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,947.44x = 3,024,188,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,188,539.92/57,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,188.48

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