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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,337.02, 79,126.47 and 32,188.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,337.02, 79,126.47 and 32,188.86 is: 44,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,337.02 : 79,126.47 = 32,188.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,337.02/79,126.47 = 32,188.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,337.02x = 79,126.47 × 32,188.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,337.02x = 2,546,990,865.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,990,865.12/57,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,421.40

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