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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,372.75, 79,181.82 and 32,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,372.75, 79,181.82 and 32,222.25 is: 44,470.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,372.75 : 79,181.82 = 32,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,372.75/79,181.82 = 32,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,372.75x = 79,181.82 × 32,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,372.75x = 2,551,416,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,416,399.50/57,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,470.88

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