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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,636.54, 79,539.02 and 32,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,636.54, 79,539.02 and 32,486.04 is: 44,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,636.54 : 79,539.02 = 32,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,636.54/79,539.02 = 32,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,636.54x = 79,539.02 × 32,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,636.54x = 2,583,907,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,907,785.28/57,636.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,831.07

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