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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,953.71, 79,947.89 and 37,801.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,953.71, 79,947.89 and 37,801.45 is: 52,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,953.71 : 79,947.89 = 37,801.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,953.71/79,947.89 = 37,801.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,953.71x = 79,947.89 × 37,801.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,953.71x = 3,022,145,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,145,766.70/57,953.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,147.59

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