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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,777.55, 79,736.73 and 33,895.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,777.55, 79,736.73 and 33,895.51 is: 46,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,777.55 : 79,736.73 = 33,895.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,777.55/79,736.73 = 33,895.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,777.55x = 79,736.73 × 33,895.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,777.55x = 2,702,716,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,716,730.40/57,777.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,777.98

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