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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,388.80, 79,194.24 and 32,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,388.80, 79,194.24 and 32,237.76 is: 44,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,388.80 : 79,194.24 = 32,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,388.80/79,194.24 = 32,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,388.80x = 79,194.24 × 32,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,388.80x = 2,553,044,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,044,902.50/57,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,486.81

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