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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,392.40, 79,178.84 and 33,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,392.40, 79,178.84 and 33,188.92 is: 45,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,392.40 : 79,178.84 = 33,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,392.40/79,178.84 = 33,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,392.40x = 79,178.84 × 33,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,392.40x = 2,627,860,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,860,186.45/57,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,787.60

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