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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,530.07, 79,391.40 and 32,038.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,530.07, 79,391.40 and 32,038.67 is: 44,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,530.07 : 79,391.40 = 32,038.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,530.07/79,391.40 = 32,038.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,530.07x = 79,391.40 × 32,038.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,530.07x = 2,543,594,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,594,468.48/57,530.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,213.30

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