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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.19, 79,371.25 and 33,638.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.19, 79,371.25 and 33,638.96 is: 46,410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.19 : 79,371.25 = 33,638.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.19/79,371.25 = 33,638.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.19x = 79,371.25 × 33,638.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.19x = 2,669,966,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,966,418.23/57,529.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,410.64

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