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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,376.38, 79,186.83 and 32,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,376.38, 79,186.83 and 32,225.88 is: 44,475.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,376.38 : 79,186.83 = 32,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,376.38/79,186.83 = 32,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,376.38x = 79,186.83 × 32,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,376.38x = 2,551,865,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,865,281.16/57,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,475.89

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