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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,437.29, 79,251.75 and 33,559.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,437.29, 79,251.75 and 33,559.35 is: 46,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,437.29 : 79,251.75 = 33,559.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,437.29/79,251.75 = 33,559.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,437.29x = 79,251.75 × 33,559.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,437.29x = 2,659,637,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,637,364.96/57,437.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,305.06

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