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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,993.28, 86,927.73 and 37,995.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,993.28, 86,927.73 and 37,995.22 is: 56,952.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,993.28 : 86,927.73 = 37,995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,993.28/86,927.73 = 37,995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,993.28x = 86,927.73 × 37,995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,993.28x = 3,302,838,160.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,838,160.87/57,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,952.08

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