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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,637.04, 79,541.34 and 32,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,637.04, 79,541.34 and 32,486 is: 44,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,637.04 : 79,541.34 = 32,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,637.04/79,541.34 = 32,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,637.04x = 79,541.34 × 32,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,637.04x = 2,583,979,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,979,971.24/57,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,831.93

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