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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,001.56, 85,385.70 and 33,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,001.56, 85,385.70 and 33,556.92 is: 50,266.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,001.56 : 85,385.70 = 33,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,001.56/85,385.70 = 33,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,001.56x = 85,385.70 × 33,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,001.56x = 2,865,281,104.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,281,104.04/57,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,266.71

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