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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,526.56, 79,368.12 and 32,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,526.56, 79,368.12 and 32,371.20 is: 44,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,526.56 : 79,368.12 = 32,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,526.56/79,368.12 = 32,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,526.56x = 79,368.12 × 32,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,526.56x = 2,569,241,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,241,286.14/57,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,661.83

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