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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,377.50, 79,180.98 and 32,227

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,377.50, 79,180.98 and 32,227 is: 44,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,377.50 : 79,180.98 = 32,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,377.50/79,180.98 = 32,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,377.50x = 79,180.98 × 32,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,377.50x = 2,551,765,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,765,442.46/57,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,473.28

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