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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,378, 79,185.68 and 32,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,378, 79,185.68 and 32,227.52 is: 44,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,378 : 79,185.68 = 32,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,378/79,185.68 = 32,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,378x = 79,185.68 × 32,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,378x = 2,551,958,085.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,958,085.91/57,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,476.25

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