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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,536.64, 79,395.48 and 32,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,536.64, 79,395.48 and 32,041.08 is: 44,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,536.64 : 79,395.48 = 32,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,536.64/79,395.48 = 32,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,536.64x = 79,395.48 × 32,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,536.64x = 2,543,916,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,916,926.32/57,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,213.86

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