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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,524.40, 79,383.51 and 32,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,524.40, 79,383.51 and 32,373.90 is: 44,675.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,524.40 : 79,383.51 = 32,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,524.40/79,383.51 = 32,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,524.40x = 79,383.51 × 32,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,524.40x = 2,569,953,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,953,814.39/57,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,675.89

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