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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,636.05, 79,536.17 and 32,143.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,636.05, 79,536.17 and 32,143.19 is: 44,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,636.05 : 79,536.17 = 32,143.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,636.05/79,536.17 = 32,143.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,636.05x = 79,536.17 × 32,143.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,636.05x = 2,556,546,063.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,546,063.47/57,636.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.72

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