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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,372.25, 79,181.13 and 32,221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,372.25, 79,181.13 and 32,221.75 is: 44,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,372.25 : 79,181.13 = 32,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,372.25/79,181.13 = 32,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,372.25x = 79,181.13 × 32,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,372.25x = 2,551,354,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,354,575.58/57,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,470.19

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