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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,533.38, 79,391.01 and 32,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,533.38, 79,391.01 and 32,037.82 is: 44,209.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,533.38 : 79,391.01 = 32,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,533.38/79,391.01 = 32,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,533.38x = 79,391.01 × 32,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,533.38x = 2,543,514,888.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,514,888.00/57,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,209.38

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