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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.74, 79,672.80 and 33,860.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.74, 79,672.80 and 33,860.02 is: 46,723.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.74 : 79,672.80 = 33,860.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.74/79,672.80 = 33,860.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.74x = 79,672.80 × 33,860.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.74x = 2,697,722,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,722,601.46/57,737.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,723.73

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