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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,375.38, 79,185.45 and 32,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,375.38, 79,185.45 and 32,224.88 is: 44,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,375.38 : 79,185.45 = 32,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,375.38/79,185.45 = 32,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,375.38x = 79,185.45 × 32,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,375.38x = 2,551,741,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,741,228.07/57,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,474.50

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