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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,527.56, 79,369.50 and 32,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,527.56, 79,369.50 and 32,372.20 is: 44,663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,527.56 : 79,369.50 = 32,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,527.56/79,369.50 = 32,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,527.56x = 79,369.50 × 32,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,527.56x = 2,569,365,327.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,365,327.90/57,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,663.21

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