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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,956.28, 80,004.26 and 37,830.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,956.28, 80,004.26 and 37,830.41 is: 52,222.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,956.28 : 80,004.26 = 37,830.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,956.28/80,004.26 = 37,830.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,956.28x = 80,004.26 × 37,830.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,956.28x = 3,026,593,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,593,739.32/57,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,222.02

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