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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,954.21, 79,948.58 and 37,801.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,954.21, 79,948.58 and 37,801.95 is: 52,148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,954.21 : 79,948.58 = 37,801.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,954.21/79,948.58 = 37,801.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,954.21x = 79,948.58 × 37,801.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,954.21x = 3,022,212,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,212,223.73/57,954.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,148.28

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