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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,636.78, 79,539.37 and 32,486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,636.78, 79,539.37 and 32,486.28 is: 44,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,636.78 : 79,539.37 = 32,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,636.78/79,539.37 = 32,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,636.78x = 79,539.37 × 32,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,636.78x = 2,583,938,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,938,082.41/57,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,831.41

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