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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,527.55, 79,386.03 and 32,372.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,527.55, 79,386.03 and 32,372.19 is: 44,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,527.55 : 79,386.03 = 32,372.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,527.55/79,386.03 = 32,372.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,527.55x = 79,386.03 × 32,372.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,527.55x = 2,569,899,646.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,899,646.51/57,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,672.50

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