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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,952.08, 79,945.65 and 37,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,952.08, 79,945.65 and 37,799.82 is: 52,145.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,952.08 : 79,945.65 = 37,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,952.08/79,945.65 = 37,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,952.08x = 79,945.65 × 37,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,952.08x = 3,021,931,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,931,179.78/57,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.34

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