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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,953.28, 86,929.92 and 37,308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,953.28, 86,929.92 and 37,308 is: 55,962

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,953.28 : 86,929.92 = 37,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,953.28/86,929.92 = 37,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,953.28x = 86,929.92 × 37,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,953.28x = 3,243,181,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,181,455.36/57,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,962

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