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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.34, 79,388.34 and 32,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.34, 79,388.34 and 32,036.62 is: 44,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.34 : 79,388.34 = 32,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.34/79,388.34 = 32,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.34x = 79,388.34 × 32,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.34x = 2,543,334,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,334,081.01/57,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,209.34

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