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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,363.72, 79,153.38 and 32,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,363.72, 79,153.38 and 32,208.36 is: 44,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,363.72 : 79,153.38 = 32,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,363.72/79,153.38 = 32,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,363.72x = 79,153.38 × 32,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,363.72x = 2,549,400,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,400,558.26/57,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,442.73

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