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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,636.92, 79,539.29 and 32,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,636.92, 79,539.29 and 32,144.90 is: 44,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,636.92 : 79,539.29 = 32,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,636.92/79,539.29 = 32,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,636.92x = 79,539.29 × 32,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,636.92x = 2,556,782,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,782,523.12/57,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,360.15

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