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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,952.06, 79,998.44 and 37,826.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,952.06, 79,998.44 and 37,826.19 is: 52,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,952.06 : 79,998.44 = 37,826.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,952.06/79,998.44 = 37,826.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,952.06x = 79,998.44 × 37,826.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,952.06x = 3,026,036,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,036,002.01/57,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,216.20

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