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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,525.92, 79,384.02 and 32,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,525.92, 79,384.02 and 32,033.60 is: 44,205.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,525.92 : 79,384.02 = 32,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,525.92/79,384.02 = 32,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,525.92x = 79,384.02 × 32,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,525.92x = 2,542,955,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,955,943.07/57,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.39

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