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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,337.50, 79,126.02 and 32,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,337.50, 79,126.02 and 32,187 is: 44,418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,337.50 : 79,126.02 = 32,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,337.50/79,126.02 = 32,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,337.50x = 79,126.02 × 32,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,337.50x = 2,546,829,205.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,829,205.74/57,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,418.21

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