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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,437.86, 79,252.52 and 33,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,437.86, 79,252.52 and 33,559.92 is: 46,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,437.86 : 79,252.52 = 33,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,437.86/79,252.52 = 33,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,437.86x = 79,252.52 × 33,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,437.86x = 2,659,708,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,708,314.90/57,437.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,305.84

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