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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,378.25, 79,189.41 and 32,227.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,378.25, 79,189.41 and 32,227.75 is: 44,478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,378.25 : 79,189.41 = 32,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,378.25/79,189.41 = 32,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,378.25x = 79,189.41 × 32,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,378.25x = 2,552,096,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,096,508.13/57,378.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,478.47

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