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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,512.36, 79,355.16 and 33,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,512.36, 79,355.16 and 33,634.40 is: 46,408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,512.36 : 79,355.16 = 33,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,512.36/79,355.16 = 33,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,512.36x = 79,355.16 × 33,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,512.36x = 2,669,063,193.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,063,193.50/57,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,408.51

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