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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,530.55, 79,382.91 and 32,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,530.55, 79,382.91 and 32,036.61 is: 44,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,530.55 : 79,382.91 = 32,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,530.55/79,382.91 = 32,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,530.55x = 79,382.91 × 32,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,530.55x = 2,543,159,328.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,159,328.34/57,530.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.37

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