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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,520.32, 79,377.28 and 32,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,520.32, 79,377.28 and 32,026 is: 44,195.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,520.32 : 79,377.28 = 32,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,520.32/79,377.28 = 32,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,520.32x = 79,377.28 × 32,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,520.32x = 2,542,136,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,136,769.28/57,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,195.46

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