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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,536.30, 79,386.26 and 32,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,536.30, 79,386.26 and 32,385.80 is: 44,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,536.30 : 79,386.26 = 32,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,536.30/79,386.26 = 32,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,536.30x = 79,386.26 × 32,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,536.30x = 2,570,987,539.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,987,539.11/57,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.62

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