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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.84, 79,660.08 and 33,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.84, 79,660.08 and 33,865.52 is: 46,723.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.84 : 79,660.08 = 33,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.84/79,660.08 = 33,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.84x = 79,660.08 × 33,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.84x = 2,697,730,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,730,032.44/57,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,723.78

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