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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,837.81, 79,816.74 and 33,964.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,837.81, 79,816.74 and 33,964.89 is: 46,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,837.81 : 79,816.74 = 33,964.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,837.81/79,816.74 = 33,964.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,837.81x = 79,816.74 × 33,964.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,837.81x = 2,710,966,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,966,794.26/57,837.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,871.88

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