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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,954.71, 79,949.27 and 37,802.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,954.71, 79,949.27 and 37,802.45 is: 52,148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,954.71 : 79,949.27 = 37,802.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,954.71/79,949.27 = 37,802.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,954.71x = 79,949.27 × 37,802.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,954.71x = 3,022,278,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,278,281.71/57,954.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,148.97

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