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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,180.24, 78,912.36 and 32,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,180.24, 78,912.36 and 32,033.52 is: 44,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,180.24 : 78,912.36 = 32,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,180.24/78,912.36 = 32,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,180.24x = 78,912.36 × 32,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,180.24x = 2,527,840,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,840,662.31/57,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.29

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