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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,239.38, 85,830.26 and 33,552.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,239.38, 85,830.26 and 33,552.58 is: 50,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,239.38 : 85,830.26 = 33,552.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,239.38/85,830.26 = 33,552.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,239.38x = 85,830.26 × 33,552.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,239.38x = 2,879,826,538.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,826,538.03/57,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,311.98

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