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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,372.24, 79,165.32 and 32,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,372.24, 79,165.32 and 32,220.24 is: 44,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,372.24 : 79,165.32 = 32,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,372.24/79,165.32 = 32,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,372.24x = 79,165.32 × 32,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,372.24x = 2,550,725,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,725,610.08/57,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.23

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