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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,536.68, 79,390.02 and 32,380.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,536.68, 79,390.02 and 32,380.84 is: 44,679.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,536.68 : 79,390.02 = 32,380.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,536.68/79,390.02 = 32,380.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,536.68x = 79,390.02 × 32,380.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,536.68x = 2,570,715,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,715,535.22/57,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.59

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