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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,378.72, 79,174.02 and 32,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,378.72, 79,174.02 and 32,223.36 is: 44,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,378.72 : 79,174.02 = 32,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,378.72/79,174.02 = 32,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,378.72x = 79,174.02 × 32,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,378.72x = 2,551,252,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,252,949.11/57,378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,463.40

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