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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,436.23, 79,250.37 and 33,558.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,436.23, 79,250.37 and 33,558.29 is: 46,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,436.23 : 79,250.37 = 33,558.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,436.23/79,250.37 = 33,558.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,436.23x = 79,250.37 × 33,558.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,436.23x = 2,659,506,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,506,899.07/57,436.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,303.65

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