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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,636.45, 79,538.65 and 32,144.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,636.45, 79,538.65 and 32,144.43 is: 44,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,636.45 : 79,538.65 = 32,144.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,636.45/79,538.65 = 32,144.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,636.45x = 79,538.65 × 32,144.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,636.45x = 2,556,724,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,724,567.22/57,636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,359.51

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