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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,636.42, 79,538.11 and 32,142.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,636.42, 79,538.11 and 32,142.82 is: 44,357.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,636.42 : 79,538.11 = 32,142.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,636.42/79,538.11 = 32,142.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,636.42x = 79,538.11 × 32,142.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,636.42x = 2,556,578,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,578,899.36/57,636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,357.00

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