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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,768.26, 86,639.92 and 33,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,768.26, 86,639.92 and 33,736.52 is: 50,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,768.26 : 86,639.92 = 33,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,768.26/86,639.92 = 33,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,768.26x = 86,639.92 × 33,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,768.26x = 2,922,929,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,929,393.88/57,768.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,597.50

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