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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,538.36, 79,402 and 32,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,538.36, 79,402 and 32,044.04 is: 44,220.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,538.36 : 79,402 = 32,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,538.36/79,402 = 32,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,538.36x = 79,402 × 32,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,538.36x = 2,544,360,864.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,360,864.08/57,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,220.25

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