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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,836.88, 79,826.76 and 33,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,836.88, 79,826.76 and 33,976.08 is: 46,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,836.88 : 79,826.76 = 33,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,836.88/79,826.76 = 33,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,836.88x = 79,826.76 × 33,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,836.88x = 2,712,200,383.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,200,383.90/57,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,893.96

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