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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,536.16, 79,395.84 and 32,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,536.16, 79,395.84 and 32,041.68 is: 44,215.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,536.16 : 79,395.84 = 32,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,536.16/79,395.84 = 32,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,536.16x = 79,395.84 × 32,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,536.16x = 2,543,976,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,976,098.61/57,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.26

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