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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,636.15, 79,545.65 and 33,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,636.15, 79,545.65 and 33,772.34 is: 46,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,636.15 : 79,545.65 = 33,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,636.15/79,545.65 = 33,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,636.15x = 79,545.65 × 33,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,636.15x = 2,686,442,170.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,442,170.73/57,636.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,610.37

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