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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,374, 79,180.16 and 32,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,374, 79,180.16 and 32,223.52 is: 44,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,374 : 79,180.16 = 32,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,374/79,180.16 = 32,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,374x = 79,180.16 × 32,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,374x = 2,551,463,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,463,469.36/57,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,470.73

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