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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,532.38, 79,389.63 and 32,036.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,532.38, 79,389.63 and 32,036.82 is: 44,208.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,532.38 : 79,389.63 = 32,036.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,532.38/79,389.63 = 32,036.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,532.38x = 79,389.63 × 32,036.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,532.38x = 2,543,391,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,391,286.18/57,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.00

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