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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,991.08, 79,972.58 and 37,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,991.08, 79,972.58 and 37,841.52 is: 52,185.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,991.08 : 79,972.58 = 37,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,991.08/79,972.58 = 37,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,991.08x = 79,972.58 × 37,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,991.08x = 3,026,283,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,283,985.52/57,991.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,185.34

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