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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,323.40, 85,985.10 and 33,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,323.40, 85,985.10 and 33,937.80 is: 50,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,323.40 : 85,985.10 = 33,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,323.40/85,985.10 = 33,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,323.40x = 85,985.10 × 33,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,323.40x = 2,918,145,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,145,126.78/57,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,906.70

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