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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,378.50, 79,182.36 and 32,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,378.50, 79,182.36 and 32,228 is: 44,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,378.50 : 79,182.36 = 32,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,378.50/79,182.36 = 32,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,378.50x = 79,182.36 × 32,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,378.50x = 2,551,889,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,889,098.08/57,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,474.66

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