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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,337.44, 79,125.12 and 32,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,337.44, 79,125.12 and 32,186.76 is: 44,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,337.44 : 79,125.12 = 32,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,337.44/79,125.12 = 32,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,337.44x = 79,125.12 × 32,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,337.44x = 2,546,781,247.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,781,247.41/57,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,417.42

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