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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,515.65, 79,371.49 and 33,637.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,515.65, 79,371.49 and 33,637.39 is: 46,419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,515.65 : 79,371.49 = 33,637.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,515.65/79,371.49 = 33,637.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,515.65x = 79,371.49 × 33,637.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,515.65x = 2,669,849,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,849,764.01/57,515.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,419.54

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