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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,337.40, 79,110.06 and 32,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,337.40, 79,110.06 and 32,186.36 is: 44,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,337.40 : 79,110.06 = 32,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,337.40/79,110.06 = 32,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,337.40x = 79,110.06 × 32,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,337.40x = 2,546,264,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,264,870.78/57,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,408.45

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