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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,637.22, 79,539.30 and 32,145.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,637.22, 79,539.30 and 32,145.84 is: 44,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,637.22 : 79,539.30 = 32,145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,637.22/79,539.30 = 32,145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,637.22x = 79,539.30 × 32,145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,637.22x = 2,556,857,611.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,857,611.51/57,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,361.23

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