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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,536.65, 79,397.58 and 32,045.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,536.65, 79,397.58 and 32,045.05 is: 44,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,536.65 : 79,397.58 = 32,045.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,536.65/79,397.58 = 32,045.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,536.65x = 79,397.58 × 32,045.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,536.65x = 2,544,299,420.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,299,420.98/57,536.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,220.50

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