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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,636.49, 79,536.77 and 32,143.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,636.49, 79,536.77 and 32,143.63 is: 44,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,636.49 : 79,536.77 = 32,143.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,636.49/79,536.77 = 32,143.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,636.49x = 79,536.77 × 32,143.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,636.49x = 2,556,600,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,600,267.25/57,636.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,357.32

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