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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,524.53, 79,383.79 and 32,374.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,524.53, 79,383.79 and 32,374.57 is: 44,676.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,524.53 : 79,383.79 = 32,374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,524.53/79,383.79 = 32,374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,524.53x = 79,383.79 × 32,374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,524.53x = 2,570,016,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,016,066.22/57,524.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,676.87

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