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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,257.33, 79,006.48 and 32,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,257.33, 79,006.48 and 32,726.36 is: 45,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,257.33 : 79,006.48 = 32,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,257.33/79,006.48 = 32,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,257.33x = 79,006.48 × 32,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,257.33x = 2,585,594,622.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,594,622.51/57,257.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,157.45

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