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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,291.79, 85,936.36 and 33,748.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,291.79, 85,936.36 and 33,748.69 is: 50,622.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,291.79 : 85,936.36 = 33,748.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,291.79/85,936.36 = 33,748.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,291.79x = 85,936.36 × 33,748.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,291.79x = 2,900,239,573.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,239,573.37/57,291.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,622.25

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