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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,993.08, 79,975.34 and 37,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,993.08, 79,975.34 and 37,843.52 is: 52,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,993.08 : 79,975.34 = 37,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,993.08/79,975.34 = 37,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,993.08x = 79,975.34 × 37,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,993.08x = 3,026,548,378.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,548,378.80/57,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,188.10

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