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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,636.55, 79,536.85 and 32,143.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,636.55, 79,536.85 and 32,143.69 is: 44,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,636.55 : 79,536.85 = 32,143.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,636.55/79,536.85 = 32,143.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,636.55x = 79,536.85 × 32,143.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,636.55x = 2,556,607,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,607,849.98/57,636.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,357.41

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