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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,437.73, 79,252.35 and 33,559.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,437.73, 79,252.35 and 33,559.79 is: 46,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,437.73 : 79,252.35 = 33,559.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,437.73/79,252.35 = 33,559.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,437.73x = 79,252.35 × 33,559.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,437.73x = 2,659,692,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,692,223.01/57,437.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,305.66

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