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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,376.50, 79,179.60 and 32,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,376.50, 79,179.60 and 32,226 is: 44,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,376.50 : 79,179.60 = 32,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,376.50/79,179.60 = 32,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,376.50x = 79,179.60 × 32,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,376.50x = 2,551,641,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,641,789.60/57,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,471.90

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