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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,336.90, 79,109.37 and 32,185.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,336.90, 79,109.37 and 32,185.86 is: 44,407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,336.90 : 79,109.37 = 32,185.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,336.90/79,109.37 = 32,185.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,336.90x = 79,109.37 × 32,185.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,336.90x = 2,546,203,107.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,203,107.51/57,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,407.76

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