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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,373.88, 79,183.37 and 32,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,373.88, 79,183.37 and 32,223.38 is: 44,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,373.88 : 79,183.37 = 32,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,373.88/79,183.37 = 32,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,373.88x = 79,183.37 × 32,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,373.88x = 2,551,555,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,555,505.83/57,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.43

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