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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,527.55, 79,378.79 and 32,033.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,527.55, 79,378.79 and 32,033.61 is: 44,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,527.55 : 79,378.79 = 32,033.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,527.55/79,378.79 = 32,033.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,527.55x = 79,378.79 × 32,033.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,527.55x = 2,542,789,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,789,040.96/57,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,201.24

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