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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,553.34, 86,301.08 and 33,545.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,553.34, 86,301.08 and 33,545.37 is: 50,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,553.34 : 86,301.08 = 33,545.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,553.34/86,301.08 = 33,545.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,553.34x = 86,301.08 × 33,545.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,553.34x = 2,895,001,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,001,492.27/57,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,301.19

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