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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,528.72, 79,387.08 and 32,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,528.72, 79,387.08 and 32,036.40 is: 44,208.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,528.72 : 79,387.08 = 32,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,528.72/79,387.08 = 32,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,528.72x = 79,387.08 × 32,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,528.72x = 2,543,276,249.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,276,249.71/57,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.81

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