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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.72, 79,679.04 and 33,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.72, 79,679.04 and 33,865.04 is: 46,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.72 : 79,679.04 = 33,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.72/79,679.04 = 33,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.72x = 79,679.04 × 33,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.72x = 2,698,333,876.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,333,876.76/57,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,734.33

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