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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,372.07, 79,150.77 and 33,168.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,372.07, 79,150.77 and 33,168.57 is: 45,759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,372.07 : 79,150.77 = 33,168.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,372.07/79,150.77 = 33,168.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,372.07x = 79,150.77 × 33,168.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,372.07x = 2,625,317,689.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,317,689.46/57,372.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,759.51

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