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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,837.88, 79,828.14 and 33,977.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,837.88, 79,828.14 and 33,977.08 is: 46,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,837.88 : 79,828.14 = 33,977.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,837.88/79,828.14 = 33,977.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,837.88x = 79,828.14 × 33,977.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,837.88x = 2,712,327,099.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,327,099.03/57,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,895.34

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