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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,387.64, 79,202.37 and 32,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,387.64, 79,202.37 and 32,237.14 is: 44,491.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,387.64 : 79,202.37 = 32,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,387.64/79,202.37 = 32,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,387.64x = 79,202.37 × 32,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,387.64x = 2,553,257,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,257,890.02/57,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,491.43

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