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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,953.21, 79,947.20 and 37,800.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,953.21, 79,947.20 and 37,800.95 is: 52,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,953.21 : 79,947.20 = 37,800.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,953.21/79,947.20 = 37,800.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,953.21x = 79,947.20 × 37,800.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,953.21x = 3,022,079,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,079,804.61/57,953.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,146.90

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