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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,295.18, 85,941.42 and 33,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,295.18, 85,941.42 and 33,752.04 is: 50,627.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,295.18 : 85,941.42 = 33,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,295.18/85,941.42 = 33,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,295.18x = 85,941.42 × 33,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,295.18x = 2,900,698,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,698,245.50/57,295.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,627.26

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