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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,437, 79,262.28 and 32,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,437, 79,262.28 and 32,286.56 is: 44,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,437 : 79,262.28 = 32,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,437/79,262.28 = 32,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,437x = 79,262.28 × 32,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,437x = 2,559,106,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,106,358.96/57,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,555.01

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