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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,376.76, 79,187.34 and 32,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,376.76, 79,187.34 and 32,226.26 is: 44,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,376.76 : 79,187.34 = 32,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,376.76/79,187.34 = 32,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,376.76x = 79,187.34 × 32,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,376.76x = 2,551,911,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,911,807.55/57,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,476.40

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