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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.70, 79,678.08 and 33,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.70, 79,678.08 and 33,543.36 is: 46,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.70 : 79,678.08 = 33,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.70/79,678.08 = 33,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.70x = 79,678.08 × 33,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.70x = 2,672,670,521.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,670,521.55/57,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,289.87

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